The Virgin Spring (1960)
This is the third Ingmar Bergman film I've watched, and he hasn't failed to impress me yet. While not as good as The Seventh Seal or Hour of the Wolf, it is still very beautifully shot, with great performances all around and a perfectly powerful ending. Bergman's definately shaping up to become another favourite director of mine.
8/10
Deep Red (1975)
At this point, I think it's safe to assume that Dario Argento's not going to become a favourite director of mine. While I can't say the guy's without talent -- he does, or at least did, have tonnes of the stuff, as Suspiria and Inferno clearly demonstrate -- most of his films simply fail to really engage me on an emotional level. Up 'til now, only Phenomena has really managed to successfully seduce me.
Well, now I can say that there's another Argento film I really like -- this one. Not as rawly beautiful as Phenomena -- there's no Jennifer Connelly in this one, after all -- but it does a pretty good job drawing me into its world.
8/10
Kill, Baby, Kill (1966)
Lord, it's getting tiring watching all these Italian horror films. Not because they're bad, of course, but because it's impossible for me to find a copy that isn't horribly dubbed in English. Once -- just once -- I'd like to find a copy on YouTube or somewheres that has the original Italian dialogue and a set of English subtitles both.
Okay, tirade over. Atrocious dubbing and title aside, this isn't a bad movie at all. Kinda slow in places, but it's got a fair amount of creepy atmosphere which reminds me of Roger Corman's Poe films, and that's in no way a failing at all (hmm ... I wonder if Corman was influenced by Bava).
7/10
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
This is Argento's first film, so of course it's not going to be as visually stunning as his later works. Still, it's got plenty of humourous bits -- plus Reggie Nalder, who I never fail to enjoy seeing pop up in various random roles -- which elevates it above mediocrity.
7/10
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Out of all of De Palma's movies that I've seen, I think this one is his best. Beautiful on all levels -- visually, aurally, and emotionally -- it's an almost perfect film.
Oh, and yes -- Rod Serling's narration in the beginning? It places this film in the Twilight Zone Multiverse, and that is just all shades and hues of awesome.
9/10
Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)
The first film ever made, and it isn't spectacular at all. I think a remake would definately improve on it. ;-P
6/10