I have not seen it, but I’ll seek it out. Part of the appeal of Dogtooth for me is that I speak Greek, and I don’t have to rely on inaccurate subtitles. I get the full intended effect. It’s really depressing knowing the language and seeing how subtitles can be so off at times. Even a subtle difference in translation can change the intent.
A short silent movie by Kenneth Anger, "Rabbit's Moon" - shot in 1950 and only released in 1971. It's very mystical and the characters move around in an almost musical fashion, and of course it's very striking visually.
I wouldn't call it unique, just an excellent film. Now The Secret of Roan Inish--there's a great/unique Sayles film that you have to wonder who the hell gave him money for it. (Thank God)
The first one that I thought of was Hitler (1977) by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, but the opening post speaks of favourites... Something not completely dissimilar to Syberberg's work is the Epilogue to Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980). Technically it's the last or the next-from-last episode of a television series but it's best watched straight after a thirteen or so hour marathon of the series proper (and without ad breaks...). It's a fourth wall breaking trip and a resonant statement of cinematic art.
The Night of the Hunter (STANDARD ASPECT ONLY-hunt down the DVD, though the Bluray has tons of extras) Eraserhead...
Nosferatu (1922) M (1931) Freaks (1932) Pink Flamingos (1972) Dead Man (1995) Irrevérsible (2002) Enter the Void (2009)
Fellini's Satyricon is a unique movie. Other movies about ancient Rome or Greece are centered on famous historical or mythical figures. Satyricon is all about some wild and crazy, regular guys in Rome .
Emir Kusturica's Time of the Gypsies One of the most incredible films I've ever seen. Highly recommended.
Cloud Atlas was a big Hollywood movie who's reach may have been further than it achieved, but i thought it was fascinating.
you are my hero. I adore this. I love the 50s doo wop version soundtrack. I saw this for the third time at the MOMA in LA and Kenneth Anger walked up beside my son and I and was watching. It blew my mind. This is just so lovely and heartbreaking. Oh that harlegquin! I love it!
Clue, starring Tim Curry, one of my favourite actors. I have not watched it for like 20 years but I enjoyed the premise of the action seemingly portrayed like a theatre production. And of course the multiple endings.
