The Other Side of the Wind
There’s certainly a mystique that draws one to its many unwieldy contours and jagged edges, but searching for deeper meanings and comprehending its lasting value is a tall task.
Self-Mythology
Dont Look Back
It’s a fact that Dont Look Back had a profound impact on both documentary filmmaking and the Dylan legend. It’s a shame that he would never again be this casual in front of a camera.
Wild Strawberries
His limiting self-mythologizing has ended; he has accepted his past, and although his days are short, he can now live them in peace.
Dune
Dune endures because it excels at integrating a cornucopia of interesting ideas into a seamless whole, without force feeding the reader and actually encouraging them to develop their own thoughts on the subject matter.
Renaldo & Clara
It’s the kind of overblown thing an arthouse director could release to critical praise while the vast majority would sneer and call ridiculous.