2019.013 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

I watched this mainly for Robert Shaw's hard-bitten, ex-military, subway train hijacker and I wasn't disappointed, but was also pleasantly surprised by Walter Matthau's transit authority police lieutenant. 

2019.012 Burning

While that is the official trailer, I feel it slightly misrepresents the film, making it out to be more of a Hollywood-style thriller than it is, particularly with that music towards the end. It's much more interesting. However, I felt that the outcomes were a little too telegraphed and this left me feeling slightly dissatisfied, but it's a film I want to go back to in order to try to better understand its themes.

2019.011 Son of Saul

A powerful film. I particularly liked the way that almost all the scenes are shot with a shallow focus so that everything in the background is out of focus, both representing the main character's state of mind and saving us from some of the horror happening around him.

2019.010 Room

Link to trailer: Room: Official Trailer (Youtube)

I'm putting a link there rather than embedding it, because I believe this film is best watched knowing as little about how it unfolds as possible, and the trailer contains what might be considered spoilers.

A great film with two incredible lead performances.