The great surrealist, Luis Buñuel, has made plenty of famous movies every film student has heard of... but this magical little gem, made during his time in Mexico, is one of his best and least known. Atypically sweet, it reveals a compassionate Buñuel who, rather than focusing his anger on the hypocrisy of the rich … Continue reading Illusion Travels by Streetcar
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Raining Stones
Ken Loach has survived decades of obscurity to become one of the world's most well-regarded filmmakers, but most people have probably never seen the majority of his oeuvre. From his early, BBC TV films to his later features, much of his brilliant work deserves a wider audience. This goes double for Raining Stones, a beautiful … Continue reading Raining Stones