It has come to my attention that I have really been slacking on the foreign films the past few years.
It's so hard to track them down sometimes. So few non-English films are released here in Singapore, the exception being terrible Chinese/HK action and comedy movies around Chinese New Year. Otherwise, apart from a few titles which appear at festivals (which, due to my working hours, I am rarely able to catch) or those which have an exceptionally high profile (such as Oscar or Palm winners) I often have to rely on streaming or library rentals. My foreign language watchlist for the past few years is overflowing with films I may never have a chance to see...
How much did you like Snowpiercer? I have the Blu-Ray but I can't seem to get past the first 20 minutes. Does it get better?
I loved it as a brilliantly-paced thriller. Action movies are really not my thing but this was a very good one indeed. To be fair, it's a bit of a drop from my top three to the rest of my list for this year. But Snowpiercer is one worth sticking with.
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Reply by JustinJackFlash
on November 2, 2017 at 9:50 AM
It has come to my attention that I have really been slacking on the foreign films the past few years.
(I've amended my list to include Enemy)
Reply by rudely_murray
on November 2, 2017 at 10:27 PM
It's so hard to track them down sometimes. So few non-English films are released here in Singapore, the exception being terrible Chinese/HK action and comedy movies around Chinese New Year. Otherwise, apart from a few titles which appear at festivals (which, due to my working hours, I am rarely able to catch) or those which have an exceptionally high profile (such as Oscar or Palm winners) I often have to rely on streaming or library rentals. My foreign language watchlist for the past few years is overflowing with films I may never have a chance to see...
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on November 3, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Well, you seem to do ok. You have a fair few in your lists that I've never even heard of.
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on November 19, 2017 at 9:16 PM
I added Filth to my list here. For some reason Wikipedia is ignoring British films. Bastards.
Reply by bratface
on February 20, 2018 at 3:28 AM
In no particular order:
From Up on Poppy Hill
56 Up (documentary)
There are still a bunch from this year that I still need to see.
Reply by bratface
on February 20, 2018 at 3:31 AM
How much did you like Snowpiercer? I have the Blu-Ray but I can't seem to get past the first 20 minutes. Does it get better?
Reply by Renovatio
on February 20, 2018 at 3:47 AM
@bratface It gets better, worth watching fully... popcorn helps 😉
Reply by Renovatio
on February 20, 2018 at 4:16 AM
Other solid movies in 2013...
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on February 20, 2018 at 9:22 AM
I thought it was great. Can't say I saw a problem with the first 20 mins so maybe it just isn't for you.
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on February 20, 2018 at 9:25 AM
All good. Though I haven't seen The Past or The Best Offer. I can't believe I didn't put Enemy in my top ten. Maybe I put it one of my other lists.
Reply by Renovatio
on February 20, 2018 at 11:13 AM
The Past is by Asghar Farhadi, the director who gave us A Separation... It's a tense movie...
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on February 20, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Haven't seen A Separation yet. I should do. It's prob it's lengthy running time that's holding me back.
Why don't you join in and do your own top tens?
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on February 20, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Ok... I just looked it up and it's not actually that long. I must be confusing it with something else.
Reply by Renovatio
on February 20, 2018 at 12:21 PM
I'll do so, or recommend some alternatives 👍
Reply by rudely_murray
on February 21, 2018 at 12:35 AM
I loved it as a brilliantly-paced thriller. Action movies are really not my thing but this was a very good one indeed. To be fair, it's a bit of a drop from my top three to the rest of my list for this year. But Snowpiercer is one worth sticking with.