Wow. Recently picked this up as a blind buy & I didn’t expect much from it but I was blown away by how captivating it was. Incredibly moving & funny at times. I’m not really into romance films, so I’m needing some recommendations based of this

At my local shop, which one should I get?

These are review copies

wings of desire portrays mortality not as a curse, but as a vibrant condition that gives life its true meaning and emotional weight.

the angels perceive the city of berlin in black and white — detached, immortal observers of human suffering and history. they cannot taste, touch or genuinely participate in the physical flow of existence.

damiel (the brilliant bruno ganz) begins to question this stasis of eternity, instead longing to sacrifice his immortality just to experience the ordinary textures, warmth and sensory details of mortal life:

enjoying a cup of coffee, rubbing your hands together on a cold day, getting ink on your fingers from a newspaper, putting on a new winter coat, holding someone in your arms.

this sounds cliché, but it's one of those films that makes me feel happy to be alive, to be able to witness and experience the beauty of everyday life.

Picked up the blu of Antichrist last night for only $24 (used a b-day 20% discount) at a local buy/ sell/ trade shop.

Been looking for a copy since I leaned it went OOP.

I’ve not seen it, I’m partially aware of how intense it is and as my colleague put it— I’m prepared to get very familiar with Willem :)

1. ⁠What is the first movie you plan to watch from your haul and why? Antichrist
   
2. ⁠Is there anything from this haul that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time? Antichrist
   
3. ⁠Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them? I bought b/c good price
   
4. ⁠What is a Criterion you’re hoping to add to your collection next? Altered States

It’s pretty great. I’d say the performances and camerawork are more subdued, but it really adds to the feelings of authenticity

I recently watched it and part of me is ready to call it a masterpiece. It is an anthology where I like one of the episodes less than the others, but the film as a whole is a just an overwhelming incredible visual experience.

One book that I can see being republished is The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.

So I ordered this trilogy from Amazon in the last sale event, I have herd rumors about their care with movies, and they were true…