Five Movies you should give a shot....

Hey, so I normally don't recommend movies, as my taste usually runs a little different than the mainstream, ok, lets face it, it's a lot different, but I've come across five movies that I believe anyone who calls themselves a fan of the cinema, should give a shot...Ok, so lets go...

First up...

Now, if you haven't seen this gem out of Iran, friends, you are in for a treat. This interesting take on the vampire mythos, stars a doe eyed beauty named Ana Lily Amirpour, as the afore mentioned nightstalker, who comes across the one thing she never expected while looking for victims to extend her life...love. It's a darkly, creepy little gem that should be watched with the subtitles, but if you have an aversion to reading, get the dvd and dub it in English. Me, I'm a bit of a purest, and don't mind watching films in their native tongue. Again, the mood is dark, dire and utterly depressing, but there is a bright spot in all of it, and saying more would ruin it...Watch it and see...It will be one to add to your favorites.

Number two, is an interesting little piece I caught on Netflix called

What happens when your job is photographing the worst that humanity leaves behind? Does it give you a craving for justice? Do you act on that, or do you just leave that in your imagination, and go on with your life? And what happens when your imagination gets to be too much? All of these come into play in Crave. A movie about a Aiden, who lets his imagination go a bit too far, while pursing his neighbor, Virginia. It's a movie about a man who wants justice in world where he sees none.  Where fantasy and reality start to blur, and come to a dangerous head. Its darkly comedic, and also sad and poinient at times, but it never loses sight of the main storyline, and that is Aiden's quest for Virginia, and justice. However lopsided it is. It's a pretty good movie, A bit slow in getting to the point, but still very good. 

Number Three is one I've seen on Netflix and suggested a few times 

  I Saw The Devil...is a movie from South Korea, and I will say this, anyone who says there is no such thing as good cinema in South Korea, has never watched a movie from there. This is a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the very end. This movie is Amazing! Choi Min-sik is phenominal as the reprehensible serial killer that takes the wrong victim, when he chooses Lee Byung-hun's fiance. This is a tale of vengence gone totally off the charts. Just a note, it's very graphic, gory, and violent, but the violence is done in a way to tell the story and not just for violence sake. Watch it...but not alone. 

Number Four, has a bit of everything...

Bone Tomahawk...Is it a western? Is it a horror story? Is it a search drama? Or All of the above? YES! IT'S ALL And much more! It is a slow churning, western era, horror story search epic taking place at the turn of the century. Kurt Russell and Patrick Wilson give awesome performances as two members of a search party facing the unexplainable and deadly in the old west. Its Gory, its slow paced but it all goes together oh so well...Check it out, but again, be warned, its not for the squemish.

Number 5 is one of my all time favorites on Netflix...

What can I say, the movie hits every mark. Its action, drama, a bit of dark comedy, and one of the best knife fight scenes I've ever seen in a movie! and I've seen a lot! This movie doesn't stop. As does the protagonist, Won Bin, he is awesome as the pawn dealer with a heart, and a secret past, who pulls out all the stops to save his little neighbor from human traffickers,  and the little girl is a treasure. There is one scene, if it doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you have no soul! Yes, it's that good. The Man from nowhere, On Netflix, check it out...yes, i'm still looking for the dvd...

There you have it...Five movies you should be watching...check em out, and let me know what you think? I welcome your opinions...

Like always, have a great day and be nice to each other...Peace.