| Some movies don't pretend to be earth-shattering, shocking, or profound.
The films on this list are charming, authentic, and unpretentious. In most cases, they
work because the director is young and uncorrupted by Hollywood, and because he really
cared about making a good film instead of making big money, or a big statement. In some
cases, as in PASSION FISH, for example, there are magical moments that sneak up on you
from nowhere and leave you with an exhilarating sense of personal discovery. |
Gems |