Directed by Yasujiro Ozu A young man, Ryosuke, receives a surprise visit from his mother, Tsune, in Ozu's The Only Son. Their visit lasts a quiet couple of days in Tokyo, and through strained pleasantries she learns for the first time that he is married and has a son. A night school teacher, he is quietly ashamed of … Continue reading The Only Son (1936)
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Il Bidone (1955)
Directed by Federico Fellini Federico Fellini has a knack for making something simultaneously silly and heartbreaking. Oftentimes this is thanks to the wide, doe eyed look of Giulietta Masina (his wife and frequent collaborator) and an apparent willingness to make things bleak. Il Bidone begins more on the silly side, with shades of heartbreak. We … Continue reading Il Bidone (1955)
Clean, Shaven (1993)
Directed by Lodge Kerrigan Oh boy, this was tough to watch. Clean, Shaven puts you firmly inside the mind of a schizophrenic, someone who thinks he has micro chips embedded in his head and who decides to do something about it. Peter Winter (Peter Greene) is said schizophrenic. It's only a minute or two after … Continue reading Clean, Shaven (1993)
