what is the last movie you have watched? (cinema, film, dvd)

[Unsettomati]

Ashes and Diamonds (1958), the classic of Polish cinema that's been on my very long 'to watch' list (a Word document) for at least a decade.

Early May, 1945. The war is over and the Soviet occupiers are begin to impose their authority of Poland. But there are no Russians in this film. The move is about Pole and Pole, the communist Poles and those who fought for a free Poland, or at least a Poland free of foreign influence, the Home Army that first resisted the Germans and now fights the encroachment of communism. I won't go into the plot, but this drama is no action film.

It is curiously even-handed. There are protanonists and antagonists but no good guys or bad guys. The men of the home army are human but flawed, as are the communist Poles. I suspect that this film, released in 1958, was born and created in 1957, during a brief window of relative liberalization in Poland. Still, I'm surprised the authorities let it go as it is. Also, many of the ruins are clearly not sets. Sadly, thirteen years after the war enough of the country was still ruined so as to provide plenty of filming opportunities.

For lovers of great cinema, I highly recommend it!

[cmptrwlt]

The Wicker Man (1973). I saw the remake with Nicolas "Not the Bees" Cage 7-8 years ago. This was of course far superior. Britt Ekland was also quite the babe back then.

[TamaraSavannah]

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987) - IMDb

With all the "I'm a victim!" this week, I was feeling a bit vulnerable myself......but I decided to redefine who would be my victor.....in short, ME!

Although in my REM sleep, those who charge to my rescue are 21st Century Air Cav.

[QuilterChick]

"The Americans", series, via Netflix. Habit forming, suspense, violence, and drama, love story, all wrapped up in one great series. Many stars: ******

[cmptrwlt]

Hell or High Water (2016). ****. A movie fitting for this year's US election.

[oeccscclhjhn]

In the Good Old Summertime (1949), Robert Z. Leonard, Buster Keaton ★★★★★ rewatch

Always nice to see Judy Garland's 3 year old daughter Liza Minnelli in the last scene.

[Icemodeled]

Watched Child 44 last night. Was quite good but little slow at times.

[LeeLee_88]

Lost in Translation.

[Chava61]

Jimmy Vestwood

[FluidFreedom]

Memoirs of an International Assasin.