Der Samurai (2014)
I spent much of Der Samurai's running time terrified that it would betray its ambiguous approach and elegant style. But it never does. It remains true to itself start to finish. Der Samurai is exactly what independent film exists for.
The Long Goodbye – German poster
This German poster for Robert Altman’s 1973 classic, The Long Goodbye, encapsulates everything I love about retro cool. It is about as minimal as a poster can be. The bold yellow bolsters the black and white detail and the whole thing is gloriously lo-fi. The cut and paste DIY aesthetic is pulled of flawlessly and...
The Burning Moon’s exploding head
Who doesn't like a good head explosion?!! People who don't like gory movies, I guess. Uh, well, here's one from Olaf Ittenbach's The Burning Moon. Even better than the exploding melon is the little speech delivered afterwards.
