Waxin' & Milkin: A Visual Mixtape
Mar 10

branduponthebrain:

Still Life (2006)

Directed by Zhang Ke Jia

GPOAZNsW

branduponthebrain:

Still Life (2006)
Directed by Zhang Ke Jia

GPOAZNsW
  
Mar 02
  

AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa Box Set

Consisting of 25 of his films plus a hardcover illustrated book with photos, Criterion has put together this epic linen-bound box set celebrating Kurosawa’s 100th birthday.

Includes:

  • Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
  • The Most Beautiful (1944)
  • Sanshiro Sugata Part Two (1945)
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail (1945)
  • No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
  • One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
  • Drunken Angel (1948)
  • Stray Dog (1949)
  • Scandal (1950)
  • Rashomon (1950)
  • The Idiot (1951)
  • Ikiru (1952)
  • Seven Samurai (1954)
  • I Live in Fear (1955)
  • Throne of Blood (1957)
  • The Lower Depths (1957)
  • The Hidden Fortress (1958)
  • The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
  • Yojimbo (1961)
  • Sanjuro (1962)
  • High and Low (1963)
  • Red Beard (1965)
  • Dodes’ka-den (1970)
  • Kagemusha (1980)
  • Madadayo (1993)

I wish I could say I’ve seen more Kurosawa films. I’ve probably seen about 10 of these, and those are mostly his collabs with Toshiro Mifune. Love the packaging and everything as usual, but the majority of these films can be checked out at the public library or on netflix so I’ll save myself the $300 and do just that. Epic collection, nonetheless.

MORE INFO / BUY IT HERE

photo via dvdbeaver

AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa Box Set
Consisting of 25 of his films plus a hardcover illustrated book with photos, Criterion has put together this epic linen-bound box set celebrating Kurosawa’s 100th birthday.
Includes:


Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

The Most Beautiful (1944)

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two (1945)

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail (1945)

No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
One Wonderful Sunday (1947)

Drunken Angel (1948)

Stray Dog (1949)

Scandal (1950)

Rashomon (1950)

The Idiot (1951)

Ikiru (1952)

Seven Samurai (1954)

I Live in Fear (1955)

Throne of Blood (1957)

The Lower Depths (1957)

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

Yojimbo (1961)

Sanjuro (1962)

High and Low (1963)

Red Beard (1965)

Dodes’ka-den (1970)

Kagemusha (1980)

Madadayo (1993)

I wish I could say I’ve seen more Kurosawa films. I’ve probably seen about 10 of these, and those are mostly his collabs with Toshiro Mifune. Love the packaging and everything as usual, but the majority of these films can be checked out at the public library or on netflix so I’ll save myself the $300 and do just that. Epic collection, nonetheless.
MORE INFO / BUY IT HERE
photo via dvdbeaver
  
Feb 26

Io sono l’amore / I Am Love
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
2010

TRAILER HERE

Io sono l’amore / I Am LoveDirected by Luca Guadagnino2010
TRAILER HERE
  
Feb 24

Hunger
Directed by Steve McQueen
2008

Very solid debut from Steve McQueen (not that Steve McQueen) plus establishes both him and Michael Fassbender (“Don’t mind if I go out speaking the Kings”, Inglourious Basterds) as some new talent to definitely keep an eye out for.

Sidenote: Fassbender I’ma let you finish, but Christian Bale had one of the best method starving performances of all times!

HungerDirected by Steve McQueen2008
Very solid debut from Steve McQueen (not that Steve McQueen) plus establishes both him and Michael Fassbender (“Don’t mind if I go out speaking the Kings”, Inglourious Basterds) as some new talent to definitely keep an eye out for.
Sidenote: Fassbender I’ma let you finish, but Christian Bale had one of the best method starving performances of all times!
  
Feb 19

IT’S FRIDAY!

via branduponthebrain

IT’S FRIDAY!
via branduponthebrain
  
Feb 18

Lou Diamond Phillips & Kiefer Sutherland
Renegades
1989

Lou Diamond Phillips & Kiefer SutherlandRenegades1989
  

Tattooed Life
Directed by Seijun Suzuki
1965

Tattooed LifeDirected by Seijun Suzuki1965
  

Cape Fear
Directed by Zack Harlow
1962

Cape FearDirected by Zack Harlow1962
  

Man With A Movie Camera
Directed by Dziga Vertov
1929

Man With A Movie CameraDirected by Dziga Vertov1929
  

Sharif Don’t Like It: Best Picture Noms of 1962 vs. 2010

I was listening to a recent All Things Considered episode on NPR the other night about basically how shitty this year’s Oscar nominees are (agreed, especially considering it’s 5 more than the usual) compared to 1962’s Oscars, a year that SHOULD have had 10 nominees. And no I haven’t, nor do I EVER plan on seeing The Blind Side, but I can’t help but think that despite how amazing Sandra Bullock’s performance might have been (totally doubtful), the bottom line is, she’s nominated and these films WERE NOT. Dig:

1962 Oscar noms:

  • Lawrence of Arabia (winner)
  • The Longest Day
  • The Music Man
  • Mutiny on the Bounty
  • To Kill a Mockingbird

Other Films of Note in ‘62 (NOT NOMINATED):

  • The Manchurian Candidate (Sinatra!)
  • Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Dr. No (k not quite Oscar-worthy but it’s the first ever Bond film!)
  • Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
  • Divorce, Italian Style (Marcello Mastroianni!)
  • The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Ford/Wayne/Stewart/Marvin!!!)
  • Last Year at Marienbad (Resnais!)
  • Long Day’s Journey into Night (Lumet!)
  • Vivre sa vie (Godard!)
  • Jules et Jim (Truffaut!!)
  • Lolita (Kubrick!!!)
  • Advise and Consent (Preminger) (Totally biased sidenote: Saul Bass’ titles and poster work alone should be Oscar-worthy)
  • Cape Fear (not really Oscar-worthy compared to the other films, but still, I consider this a classic and I really dug District 9 and all, but classic you are not)

Hate to be all “get off my lawn” old-timey movie person here, but seriously. OTTO PREMINGER, STANLEY KUBRICK, ALAIN RESNAIS, JOHN FORD, FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT, JOHN FRANKENHEIMER, SIDNEY LUMET, all these dudes…not even nominated in ‘62.

Just. Saying.

Sharif Don’t Like It: Best Picture Noms of 1962 vs. 2010
I was listening to a recent All Things Considered episode on NPR the other night about basically how shitty this year’s Oscar nominees are (agreed, especially considering it’s 5 more than the usual) compared to 1962’s Oscars, a year that SHOULD have had 10 nominees. And no I haven’t, nor do I EVER plan on seeing The Blind Side, but I can’t help but think that despite how amazing Sandra Bullock’s performance might have been (totally doubtful), the bottom line is, she’s nominated and these films WERE NOT. Dig:
1962 Oscar noms:


Lawrence of Arabia (winner)
The Longest Day
The Music Man
Mutiny on the Bounty
To Kill a Mockingbird

Other Films of Note in ‘62 (NOT NOMINATED):


The Manchurian Candidate (Sinatra!)
Birdman of Alcatraz

Dr. No (k not quite Oscar-worthy but it’s the first ever Bond film!)
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

Divorce, Italian Style (Marcello Mastroianni!)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Ford/Wayne/Stewart/Marvin!!!)

Last Year at Marienbad (Resnais!)

Long Day’s Journey into Night (Lumet!)

Vivre sa vie (Godard!)

Jules et Jim (Truffaut!!)

Lolita (Kubrick!!!)

Advise and Consent (Preminger) (Totally biased sidenote: Saul Bass’ titles and poster work alone should be Oscar-worthy)

Cape Fear (not really Oscar-worthy compared to the other films, but still, I consider this a classic and I really dug District 9 and all, but classic you are not)

Hate to be all “get off my lawn” old-timey movie person here, but seriously. OTTO PREMINGER, STANLEY KUBRICK, ALAIN RESNAIS, JOHN FORD, FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT, JOHN FRANKENHEIMER, SIDNEY LUMET, all these dudes…not even nominated in ‘62.
Just. Saying.
  
Feb 17

Inglorious Basterds Poster
by Grotesk

Upper Playground x The Weinstein Company present Cool Stuff: The Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds on February 18th, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm at the Upper Playground Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the limited edition prints for $300. Each print will be numbered and signed by Quentin Tarantino. Only six (6) of each amount will be made.

All proceeds from this program will be donated to The American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

more info at slashfilm / upperplayground

Inglorious Basterds Posterby Grotesk
Upper Playground x The Weinstein Company present Cool Stuff: The Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds on February 18th, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm at the Upper Playground Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the limited edition prints for $300. Each print will be numbered and signed by Quentin Tarantino. Only six (6) of each amount will be made.
All proceeds from this program will be donated to The American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.
more info at slashfilm / upperplayground
  
Feb 13

I wonder if Tammy D put up that Beastie Boys poster there on purpose? I hear if you get really stoned and look closely in Half Baked you can see a bunch of Beastie Boys stickers on their lockers. (P.S. - Tamra Davis is Mike D’s wife)

I wonder if Tammy D put up that Beastie Boys poster there on purpose? I hear if you get really stoned and look closely in Half Baked you can see a bunch of Beastie Boys stickers on their lockers. (P.S. - Tamra Davis is Mike D’s wife)
  

CB4 is one of my favorite movies. It’s pretty much the true story of most hip-hop groups and/or rappers at that time. Plus Tamra Davis aka Tammy D is the most slept-on female director since Leni Riefenstahl.

CB4 is one of my favorite movies. It’s pretty much the true story of most hip-hop groups and/or rappers at that time. Plus Tamra Davis aka Tammy D is the most slept-on female director since Leni Riefenstahl.
  

I’m pretty sure I got hood pass to post this

I’m pretty sure I got hood pass to post this
  
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