Recommend films/documentaries, etc.

Uritual · Post by **Uritual** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:21 pm

Watched Johnathan Glazer's new film Under The Skin last night. Ohmylord! Genuinely unnerving, uncompromising indi sci-fi. Inventive, great soundtrack/sound design, stunning visuals and filmed with a tiny crew in Scotland using lots of hidden camera rigs. Incredibly unsettling but brilliant.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:58 pm

Just watched Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist. Fantastic and harrowing, someone who had all the talent but was tainted by the corrupt system they thrived in.

I assure, even if you are not a fan of cycling or sports you will enjoy this.. it's a portrait of the human condition more than anything else.

Trailer here:

paul · Post by **paul** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:01 pm

just watched DAMNATION - a beautifully filmed and well told story/ doc about the USA and our twisted addiction to damming waterways and cutting off spawning grounds for salmon (not to mention filling in canyons and wiping out any trace of the histories of native peoples).

a couple of young guys made the film and did a really nice job of using electronic for the soundtrack (never thought i would hear Hecq in a movie, despite his 'soundtrackish' music!). it was funded by Chouinard (patagonia). i'd recommend it - inspiring!

Yellow Records · Post by **Yellow Records** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:40 pm

Pink Flamingos

Just watch it.

Twoist · Post by **Twoist** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:05 pm

Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.

jcnporter · Post by **jcnporter** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:55 pm

Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.

That was really cool.

arvy · Post by **arvy** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:45 pm

ANTS - Nature's Secret Power

Interesting documentary about this very interesting creatures, my favorite insect together with spiders and butterflies

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:02 am

Anyone catch Synth Britannia on BBC4 last night? Fantastic potted history of the rise in popularity of electronic music in the UK. iPlayer it. Well worth seeking out.

re-phaelam-ed · Post by **re-phaelam-ed** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:33 am

D A R K O N

untitled · Post by **untitled** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:43 pm

Uritual wrote:Watched Johnathan Glazer's new film Under The Skin last night.

+1

Thanks. I owe you a bear.

arvy · Post by **arvy** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:17 pm

Mexicola wrote:Anyone catch Synth Britannia on BBC4 last night? Fantastic potted history of the rise in popularity of electronic music in the UK. iPlayer it. Well worth seeking out.

it's already on pb, thanks gonna watch it tonight

louise · Post by **louise** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 5:20 pm

im not really a boxing fan but the klitschko films a good watch

untitled · Post by **untitled** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:26 am

E D G E O F T O M O R R O W

(and ignore the HC.cn)

Lens Larque · Post by **Lens Larque** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:14 am

Synthestesia · Post by **Synthestesia** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:00 am

CENTER JENNY

^the ideal theater for this film and the one the artist made specifically for it at the Venice Biennial 2013

Post by **Aesthetics** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:04 am

Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.

Boards of Canada's next listening party?

@Synthestesia: Center Jenny could've been directed by you

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:11 pm

Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.

This is fantastic. I know we've talked about the Californian desert before, and I really need to get back there again one day. Thanks for this in the meantime.

jcnporter · Post by **jcnporter** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:00 pm

Anyone seen I Dream of Wires, a documentary about modular synths?

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:34 pm

Just watched The Day The Earth caught Fire. Well worth a look. Early 60's British take on the potential end of mankind. All been done several times since, but this one is very well done indeed, with an almost Ealing Studios / Lord of the Flies / stiff upper lip feel to the whole thing.

Also, see if you can spot an early, uncredited Michael Caine make a brief cameo towards the end

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:38 pm

Dude this is the film I was maybe talking to you about in the pub? Might of been someone else (beer memory) but yeah this is the one I saw at midnight at the Dukes cinema in Brighton. Cracking Sci Fi.