Philip Powers reviews the greatest and most influential films ever produced
Satyajit Ray I watched Pather Panchali, (1955), then I had a fall and watched Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959) the following nights, but couldn’t even write about them as …
Day 266: Satyajit Ray + Week #6 of the History of World Cinema + History of World Cinema 1964: Part Six Read MoreNo Entry Still unable to sit in a chair and type. ‘Busted ribs’ On Monday, I went for lunch and a walk in Kurin-gai National Park with a close friend and had …
Day 264: No Entry + ‘Busted ribs’ Read MoreNo Entry I was hardly able to breathe let alone type so no entry was made.
Day 263: No Entry Read More‘Afraid of Watching Satyajit Ray Films’ I must admit that there are a few films I was dreading watching in these 52-weeks more than going head-to-head with Godard (which I’ve …
Day 262: ‘Afraid of Watching Satyajit Ray Films’ + ‘PATHER PANCHALI’ 1955 Read MoreAs the actress said to the Bishop, ‘About the Soufflé’ I was about to move on to the Apu Trilogy when I realised (as I reached for the Apu DVDs) …
Day 261: As the actress said to the Bishop, ‘About the Soufflé’ Read MoreOldboy 2015 A Spike Lee Film + Having spent hours writing about Death Wish and Godard, I decided not to move on to another film by a different director when …
Day 260: Oldboy 2015 Read More‘Pierrot le fou – again!’ I watched this Godard film for the second time tonight. I got home from the film course where I’d see The Pawnbroker and immediately put …
Day 259: ‘Pierrot le fou – again!’ + 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her 1967 + Game Night + Death Wish 2018 Read MorePierrot le fou 1965 A Jean-Luc Godard Film I got it today. I finally got it and understood it. I know now where Godard was headed. It is his developing ability …
Day 258: Pierrot le fou 1965 + ‘Understanding Godard’ + ‘Film Course, Week Five’ Read MoreThe Outsiders 1964 A Jean-Luc Godard Film Another good one. Here I am, in the week where I thought I would be troubled by everything Godard had to offer. Not …
Day 257: The Outsiders 1964 + Bande A Part 1964 Read MoreLe Mepris 1963 Third day, third consecutive Godard film, great film. Really amazing given the depth it has compared with the two previous Godard films I’ve seen. It’s gone Breathless …
Day 256: Le Mepris 1963 Read More