106. The middleman (1976)

Country: India
Directed by Satyajit Ray

Without to be a masterpiece ,'The middleman' is still a very interesting film , something quite expected as Ray never directed anything mediocre and ordinary. In addition this black satire is one of the most pessimistic films of his entire career as always his movies are full of hope and humanity despite the hardships that depict. In this case not real hope is given : any idealism and ethical illusions are fade under the dark social reality. All the social structure is builded on crashed values and money is the only thing that matters, as the fear of extreme poverty doesn't give you many choices to keep your dignity alive.

- You can watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWrXERdiIaE

105. To live (1952)

Country: Japan
Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Is pointless to focus to some inconsistency in rhythm and atmosphere of the movie that makes you feel sometimes that you watching three films in one. This existential masterpiece is a rare achievement in the whole history of cinema. Is so powerful, so moving , so real that seriously absorbs you while you are watching it. Is a movie that affect you deeply as social and philosophical comment but mostly as a brutal expose of the fragile nature of the human existence. Days pass but you can't stop to think about the film again and again. 'To live' is simply a movie that overtaking of you : is so masterly made that is a great example for you to understand why is so much fuss about Kurosawa, why he is considered as a giant of the film art.

104. Bus 44 (2001)

Country: China
Directed by Dayyan Eng

A short movie that bitterly points the indifference of most people for the drama of the others. Especially in Chinese society this indifference is often brutal but this problem is not about China only : is universal , as people are trained from the system to care only for themselves and the small circle of their beloved , being alienated from the rest of the people. Dayyan Eng directs the movie with simple way, without too much melodrama, right to the point.

  You can watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK4TUP0VKLY

103. The killer (1989)

Country: Hong Kong
Directed by John Woo

The killer is one of the best examples of John Woo style with the choreographic almost poetic violence, the slow motions, the Mexican standoffs, the sentimental music etc. As almost in every movie John Woo explores the relations between some policemen and some outlaws : in his version are the opposite sides of the same coin, as they share the same values and can have admiration and understanding one for the other. The killer is a film about honor, duty, dignity and friendship but mostly is a movie full of action that keep your interest alive until the last moment

You can watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWnBUllkC6M