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Seth recommended Paddle to the Ocean (2013) in Movies (curated)

 
Paddle to the Ocean (2013)
Paddle to the Ocean (2013)
2013 | Documentary, Music
(0 Ratings)
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"I was thrilled by this short film when I first saw it at the age of seven in a public school gymnasium. I immediately went home and tried to carve my own little “paddle to the sea” (I quickly gave up—carving wood is hard!). The film still holds the same beauty and sense of wonder for me today. A perfect thing."

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Seth recommended Tunes of Glory (1960) in Movies (curated)

 
Tunes of Glory (1960)
Tunes of Glory (1960)
1960 | International, Classics, Drama
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"A surprisingly complex film, especially considering its subject matter: Scottish military men and bagpiping! The contrast between the two commanders (Alex Guinness and John Mills) is a fascinating set of character studies. The film builds to a powerful emotional climax, which, at least for me, was completely unexpected. Guinness’s performance as Major Jock Sinclair is very rich and layered—especially for such a broad and bombastic character."

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Nattvardsgästerna (Winter Light) (1962)
Nattvardsgästerna (Winter Light) (1962)
1962 | International, Drama, Drama
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"It was hard to pick just one Bergman film—so many brilliant choices. I suppose I picked Winter Light because it is so perfectly bleak, the very essence of the frozen grayness of winter. This is one of Bergman’s famous “God’s silence” films. The dilemma of Pastor Ericsson’s trying to find meaning in a godless universe (or at least a universe where God will not answer) is hard to watch without personally taking on his existential dread. Bergman never blinks. He doesn’t hand us any easy answers or life-affirming reassurances. It’s grim. A great work of art."

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Seth recommended Equinox (1992) in Movies (curated)

 
Equinox (1992)
Equinox (1992)
1992 | Drama, Mystery
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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"This was a surprise when I first saw it, and it remains a surprise. I initially viewed it on an old VHS cassette (lent to me by a friend) taped off of late-night TV back in the 1980s (commercials and all). It really wasn’t what I expected. Its low-budget veneer faked me out. I figured it for an amateur snore-fest, but the movie turned out to be a truly otherworldly experience capturing some quality of the dislocative feelings of a nightmare."

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Seth recommended The Browning Version (1994) in Movies (curated)

 
The Browning Version (1994)
The Browning Version (1994)
1994 | International, Drama
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"This film is a real lesson in the potency of restraint in acting. Michael Redgrave’s performance is brilliant—quiet, nuanced and genuinely moving. The whole film builds to a single redemptive point, and as an ending, it pays off!"

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Seth recommended The Vanishing (1988) in Movies (curated)

 
The Vanishing (1988)
The Vanishing (1988)
1988 | Mystery, Thriller
7.3 (3 Ratings)
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"Not so much a film about tragic loss as one about obsession. Intense, disturbing, and affecting. A film not easily forgotten. I’m not sure I actually liked any of the characters—but I felt for them. I thought about The Vanishing for days after watching it. It still creeps into my thoughts when I least expect it."

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Seth recommended Nights of Cabiria (1957) in Movies (curated)

 
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
1957 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"Sad and heartbreaking but still a celebration of life and individual spirit. Giulietta Masina’s performance is beautiful—unforgettable. The ending will stay with you."

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Seth recommended Metropolitan (1990) in Movies (curated)

 
Metropolitan (1990)
Metropolitan (1990)
1990 | Comedy, Drama
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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"I walked cold into this film, knowing nothing about it, when it first ran in the theaters back in 1990, and was utterly charmed by it. I’ve since watched it many times. A witty film but also touched with an elegiac quality because of its underlying theme of the passing of an era. Every time I watch it, I wish I were more like the character of Nick Smith. I love his narcissistic arrogance."

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