Directed by Lucrecia Martel It's hard to know what to make of Zama, at least on a first glance. On the surface it reminded me of movies like A Field in England (2013) and, by the end, Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) or Fitzcarraldo (1982). These are all movies set predominantly outdoors, in some aspect of the wildness … Continue reading Zama (2017)
Aguirre the wrath of god
Predator (1987)
Directed by John McTiernan Predator begins awkwardly, with cliche-laden, expository dialogue between muscle-bound action stars, but once the story gets going it finds its own rhythm and becomes quite fun. A military rescue team, led by Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is tasked with rescuing a series of hostages held by insurgents deep within a South American … Continue reading Predator (1987)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Directed by Werner Herzog In Aguirre, the Wrath of God, a Spanish expedition travels through the jungle in search of El Dorado, the mythical city of gold. We meet the explorers as they struggle down a narrow trail in the mountains, each step possibly not far from the last. The journey is already treacherous and growing … Continue reading Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
