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  • Ballad Of Narayama (1958)
    Review preview for Ballad Of Narayama

    Unquestionably one of the most beautiful films I have seen, every shot is designed, composed, lit and photographed to perfection.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 4.5 out of 5
    A grandmother prepares for her last journey - to be taken to the mountains to die - but her son struggles to accept her fate.
  • Pale Flower (1964)
    Review preview for Pale Flower

    Rarely has the vacuum of values left by dramatic social upheaval been captured with such subtlety.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    An ex con is seduced by the allure of a thrill-seeking female gambler, while returning to his old gang to settle a score.
  • Seven Samurai (1954)
    Review preview for Seven Samurai

    It's easy to forget that beyond its huge influence it is also hugely entertaining.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    A village enlists a group of samurai to defend them from bandits.

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