Prepare yourself for my rambling, string-of-consciousness thoughts.I started off the 2020's by picking up a subscription to the Criterion Channel, just so I would have plenty to watch on the last few days of my holiday break.The first film I watched was Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Le Samouraï', a film that had been on my list for quite a while. After finishing it, I cannot recommend it enough.This feels like the precursor to a ton of modern films. The DNA of films from 'Drive' to 'John Wick' and more clearly trace back to this movie. Le Samouraï itself pulls a lot from American Noir, but brings that European subtlety and slickness to make something very fresh.A short synopsis: The film follows a contract killer who works to keep himself alive after he's witnessed performing a hit.It's simple, but thrives on it's tension and style. Alain Delon is the prototype for the many short-spoken professional characters we see nowadays. The violence rare, but explosive and gritty.Anyways, highly recommended. I don't think there are many people who would find this unenjoyable. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2QIYNNS
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