Kubo and the Two Strings
There is a real sense of enchantment here—of the importance of memory, of the power of storytelling, of the human condition.
Japanese
Ugetsu
The marketplace, the public cautiousness, the brothels—all feel legitimate, and give the ancient ghost story a solid platform upon which to unfold.
Jigoku
Its visually innovative and memorable climax is worth a viewing for students of film history and those intrigued by depictions of the underworld.
Millennium Actress
As we age, our memories form the individual people that we become. But as they fade, we can lose little bits of ourselves that were once crucial.
Yojimbo
Less ambitious than the likes of Rashomon or The Seven Samurai, Kurosawa’s small-scale samurai film nevertheless finds the director at the top of his game.