Author Archives: curtisrunstedler

If you’re feeling sad or down or if you’re overly sensitive, I would not recommend watching The Reflecting Skin. It’s a harrowing experience. British director Philip Ridley’s 1990 film paints a terrifying yet unforgettable portrait of the life of a … Continue reading →

When I first watched Werner Herzog’s film Fitzcarraldo, I enjoyed it, but it wasn’t up to par with Herzog’s classic films (Aguirre, the Wrath of God,The Enigma of Kasper Hauser, Encounters at the End of the World and Grizzly Man, … Continue reading →

The title of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s 2000 Mexican neorealist film Amores perros was translated into Love’s a Bitch (it’s a pun) during the North American marketing campaign, although the direct translation is somewhat different. Amores perros entwines three storylines in … Continue reading →

I went to England for a week at the beginning of the month because I wanted a break from studying and reading for a bit. As a medievalist and a student of English literature, it’s the place to be. There … Continue reading →

I was reading about Current 93’s influences and I ran across this classic film. Alain Resnais’ 1955 documentary Nuit et brouillard (aka Night and Fog) is incredibly difficult to watch at times. It accounts for the atrocities committed in the … Continue reading →

Salaam Bombay!, which is one of my top five favourite films of all time, is a 1988 Hindi film told with great detail and introspect. It tells of a young Hindi boy named Krishna who lives in the rural areas of India … Continue reading →