Wednesday, August 20, 2025
304. Emotion (1966)
Country: Japan
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
Its something disturbingly silly, outdated, pretentious and amaterish in Obayashi's cinema that makes it often almost unwatchable. However,in his unique, messed up world, there are moments where he hits a rare poetical spot, when he captures and ridicules the abdurdity of the human existence with a way that is beyond words and is located in an unknown location. Emotion is one of the films that have more of these captivating special moments even if overall you would probably dislike it
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
303. Nomad (1982)
Country: Hong Kong
Directed by Patrick Tam
Goofy and of "low taste", also daring and sensual, but for sure unapologetic, Nomad blew some fresh air to the body of Hong Kong cinema in the early eighties. Watching the film today may hit many viewers also with nostalgia: the movie, more or less, illustrates what it means to be young and in love without worrying about anything else in the world. An obvious influence for the young Wong Kar-wai, mainly visually (the visuals of Nomad really stand out) but at many other levels too
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