83 - Stranger than Paradise

Anyone who has an affinity for black and white photogaphy will enjoy watching this film. It's as if Jim Jarmusch had all these photographs and breathed life into them. If you love photography, you will have moments in this film where you will just admire the composition. The contrast is just beautiful.

82 - The Bad Sleep Well

I was curious about Akira Kurosawa's "non-feudal Japan" work and wondered how his approach translated to a modern setting. Seeing his usual cast of actors has really become a welcome treat and I can see why a lot of directors have done the same thing. The story can easily be tied to a Ronin tale, as it is all about patience in revenge. The twist, of course, is that not everything goes as planned all the time. I didn't really notice Toshiro Mifune until maybe halfway into the movie. He's so restrained in this film.