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Most (2003)
Perfectly Poetic
Simply one of the greatest films I've ever seen. There's no epic plot, but it has all the plot any movie ever needs. It cuts to the core of the human experience and provides characters that we can all relate to. "Most" is by far my favorite short film and ranks in my top ten favorite movies of all time. I don't know if the film was intentionally allegorical but there are definitely some religious parallels here. Also, from a cinematographers perspective, the director made some beautiful choices in the composition. I love long lens lengths and slow focus pulls. I recommend this film to anyone, especially those questioning the meaning of life.
Vertigo (1958)
Genius on film
First off, Great movie but I still think that North by Northwest was better (mostly because of the comical elements in it). The plot structure was set up in a way that can only be referred to as Hitchcock. The movie was split into two three act stories divided by the death of Madeleine. Particularly interesting was the fact that these two stories mirror each other and both end with a death in the convent. Hitchcock has a way of creating suspenseful situations that many modern film makers attempt to reproduce. I love the end when Jimmy Stewart's character is getting more and more irate when suddenly a dark figure appears in the doorway and scares Madeleine. Who knew that nuns could be so freaky. Also, Hitchcock blended elements of French Impressionism and Classic Hollywood styles together to create a simply genius film that I would recommend to everyone.