Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind may be the best movie of all time, and it saddens me whenever I hear that the whole world has not seen it. However, Focus Features is home to many, many great movies that deserve much love and appreciation. Here's a list of my 3 favorite lesser-known Focus Films besides the great Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
This film focuses on the relationship between an uptight British novelist, Sarah, and a carefree french girl, Julie, who are forced to endure each others company while they are both vacationing at a remote house in France that was apparently overbooked by Sarah's boss - who also happens to be Julie's father.
Rich with deeps hues of French culture and countryside, along with scenes of violence and nudity have ignited this film with intensity and intrigue.
And critics have taken quite polarizing sides with this film because of its ambiguous ending. While I must admit that I was a bit baffled at the ending, none the less, I consider it one of the years best films and also one of Focus Features' best films of all time.
In Bruges stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as hitmen who are in hiding. After Ray's (Farrell) first job goes terribly wrong, he is given instructions to go to Bruges with Ken (Gleeson) and await instruction from the boss (Ralph Fiennes).
This film is an example of casting gone right. The humor that arises out of the relationship between Ray and Ken is nothing short of genius. I take note of films that have me laughing out loud because it does not happen that often. In Bruges definitely had me laughing out loud on several occasions.
Not to mention the ending will have you wishing there was a sequel.
The title of this film comes from a belief from the early 1900's that there was proof of a human soul leaving the body at time-of-death due to the fact that the body loses exactly 21 grams of weight immediately following death.
With a cast of Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Benicio Del Toro, I needed little to convince me that the film would be great. All 3 of these actors have done little wrong in their movie careers.
Dealing with murder, guilt, grieving, and the ideas of universal connection we all have with each other, 21 grams is an intense exercise in humanity and humility.
3. 21 Grams
The title of this film comes from a belief from the early 1900's that there was proof of a human soul leaving the body at time-of-death due to the fact that the body loses exactly 21 grams of weight immediately following death.
With a cast of Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Benicio Del Toro, I needed little to convince me that the film would be great. All 3 of these actors have done little wrong in their movie careers.
Dealing with murder, guilt, grieving, and the ideas of universal connection we all have with each other, 21 grams is an intense exercise in humanity and humility.
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