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  • Sawdust And Tinsel (1953)
    Review preview for Sawdust And Tinsel

    There's an impressive symmetry to the whole piece; love and art, both are firmly grounded in reality.

    Ben Sillis · 4 out of 5
    The infidelities of a circus ringmaster and his lover.
  • The Seventh Seal (1957)
    Review preview for The Seventh Seal

    Playing a game for your life is a beautiful metaphor. Of course, it wouldn't have been the same in a squash court.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Bergman classic about a knight who plays chess with death. Out on re-release.
  • Smiles Of A Summer Night (1955)
    Review preview for Smiles Of A Summer Night

    The years haven't dimmed the lights on this delightful film.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Infidelities and secret passions over a weekend in a Swedish country house.
  • Through A Glass Darkly (1961)
    Review preview for Through A Glass Darkly

    Stands out in the Bergman canon for the beautiful cinematography by Bergman's long time DoP, Sven Nykvist. The haunting contrasts suit the wild isolation of Faro down to a tee.

    Ben Sillis · 4 out of 5
    A recently released mental hospital patient goes back to her home on a secluded island with her family, resulting in emotional and spiritual crisis.
  • Winter Light (1962)
    Review preview for Winter Light

    A harrowing but ultimately uplifting portrayal of the naive optimism of faith and its pros and cons.

    Ben Sillis · 4 out of 5
    A pastor finds his faith tested by a suicidal man.

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