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film recomendations???


I'm not even sure if this is the right board for this question, but what are some nice artsy films that have unique twists on cinematography and stuff like that?

I just watched Tree of Life (2011) and please don't lynch me for it, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. What are some other similar movies? Or even movies that would change my perspective on something (I live in a small town where you have to drive 90 minutes to see a wide released movie, so I don't know that many small released movies)

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Not all are my cup of tea, but are similar in ways to Tree of Life and have unique twists on cinematography/editing.

To the Wonder (2012)
Blue Valentine (2010)
Like Someone in Love (2012)
Copie conforme (2010)


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Big fish and Moonrise Kingdom are unique in the cinematography department. I wasn't a huge fan of either of them (I don't really like surrealistic looking cinematography) but it still was beautiful Prisoners and winters bone are two movies I love with darker cinematography (not really what you asked though lol)

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Aesthetically, try Enter The Void.

If you haven't seen 2001: A Space Odyssey yet, see that as well.

The New World (also by Malick - director of Tree of Life) is also visually beautiful with amazing cinematography. Actually, just see all of his films. He's great.

Soy Cuba is amazing too.

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Big Bad Love (2001) Artsy and different.


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I like to begin by also recomending Enter the void ... and also
You must watch Hukkle 2000
The cinmeatography is great....
check it...and tell me what do you think :)
sorry for the bad english..

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Of my indie fund I will pick out those that have interesting or exceptional cinematography:

* Detachment (2011) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1683526/ (artistic, aesthetic)

* Paris, Texas (1984) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087884/ (artistic, pure, aesthetic)

* Half Nelson (2006) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468489/

* Cashback (2006) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460740/

* Short Term 12 (2013) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2370248/

* Mysterious Skin (2004) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370986/ (dark, comparable to Requiem for a Dream)

* Gegen die Wand (2004) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347048/

* The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024519/

* A Single Man (2009) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315981/

* Mystery Train (1989) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097940/

* Requiem for a Dream (2000) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/

* Fruitvale Station (2013) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334649/

* Magnolia (1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175880/

* The War Zone (1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141974/

* Shame (2011) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723811/

* Never Let Me Go (2010) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334260/

* Lola rennt (1998) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130827/

* Frances Ha (2012) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2347569/

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Under the Skin (2013) Not fantastically entertaining, but interesting in terms of the look and mood it was trying to achieve; it was meant to show the human race from the perspective of a visiting alien.

The Double (2013), about a man dealing with his doppelgänger, had a unique look to it.

Brazil (1985) was pretty much driven by its cinematography and set design



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I second Brazil and Under the Skin.
I'll have to check out The Double!
I'll add:
Delicatessen

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