Thanks for your thoughts. I find many stories and movies transformed by my experiences as a parent. Before I became a dad, I would rarely cry but now I sob at the most minor thing 😀

Always time :)

You've sent me down a rabbit hole lol. I watched the Cup by the same director as Travellers and Magicians and it was a thoughtful, quiet film that has some recognisable themes and ideas. I'd never have thought about Bhutan so I'll need to carve out a bit of time to find them as well as watch them. There is a neverending pit of incredible cinema out there that is begging to be discovered :) Appreciate the comment and inspiration as always buddy.

Cheers :) The Death of Mr Lazarescu is one thats come up a lot in the comments here. Its been added to the (neverending) list of things I want to watch tonight, no delay ! Second Run always deliver something a bit left of centre - they may not all land 100% but never boring

Thanks bud. I’m getting plenty of inspiration from your bad self 😀

Thanks buddy. That's the ultimate compliment and one that is pretty much the mission statement of the channel. Hopefully there are plenty more to come! :)

Thanks Jane. I do try and use my energies to highlight films that I enjoyed that others may not have seen :)

Isn't that the truth?! Subtitles? Reading? Ugh.... Fortunately for us, they carry lots of value in terms of being great films but also windows into how other people live. Thanks for watching as always :)

I completely agree Richard. Even the most experimental films on Second Run carry plenty of interest. Its the label that would make the best film school if I was to limit myself to one label, I fear East European cinema is still quite hard to come by in the UK, and feels like such a great area to find something new and interesting. Couldn't agree more about the important role immigration plays in supporting the economy of many countries. We rarely hear about this side of the story, which is very disappointing. Portrayal of men in terms of family is always going to be a work in progress. My children are the most important part of my life - superceding my own existence but as you note, not all men feel the same. Really appreciate your comments, really thoughtful. Take care

Thanks Andre. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Hope you are doing well :)

Thanks Neil, sounds like you have plenty of experience with Romanian cinema. I suspect, like a lot of films in Eastern Europe we'll only have a fraction of films available to us. They also have some of the best names in cinema. More films should have Loony in their title :)

Hi Steve. It was definitely a case of thinking of you when I was thinking of highlighting these two film makers and region. I've ordered the DVD of Stuff and Dough already so I'm already on the ball :)

Hi Richard. I know exactly what you mean about Mr Russell. Sometimes he’s exactly what I’m looking for. He’s always interesting to watch either way. Glad to be back and hoping to get regular content out along the way. 😎

I have watched Lord of the Rings. It’s excellent and keeps getting better. I think you should read the Hobbit first to get a sense of whether you like the series before investing in more books that won’t be read anytime soon 😁

@@chrismohan well I’m scheduled to do a joint read of the hobbit with someone and I want to finish the movies before I do so there may be a delay. Also, I think £50.97 is worth it if my bookshelf looks pretty and I having pride for owning the series, personally. All of my books will be read someday just maybe not soon.

Cheers buddy. Hope you enjoyed your Olympics trip. I was living vicariously through you 😂 Faust is an absolute joy and probably the better of the two films so a great double bill awaits! Lunana is one we’re going to have to continue to champion between the two of us. A great double bill with The Eight Mountains as well

Glad to be back Peter. Looking forward to catching up on Sunday :)

Thanks Steve. I may have recommended it before but its a film I adore so happy to shout it from the rooftops! I hope you're well :)

Cheers bud. I still have the Tai Kato films to catch up on. I'm waaaay behind on my Radiance discs but the Landlord is a good start. Lake Mungo has its moments where it's all very fake dramatic but is a great exercise in making the most of what you have in terms of creating a suspenseful story. Those LE sets are sometimes worth the money. If only I could give them up... :)

So many wonderful films seen there. Chinatown is top tier filmmaking and is probably in my top 25 films of all time. I went through a Welles season last year, watching The Trial, Chimes at Midnight and The Immortal Story one after the other. I think Chimes at Midnight needs reappraisal in his filmography. It's fantastic. Tar is utterly fabulous. Never felt it's runtime and I love how it just represents the events without forcing the viewer to make a judgement call while watching. Always hoping for a good release of Master and Commander. Hopefully soon so that I can do a proper rewatch. Thanks for the recommendations, I've added Emma and I need to dig out Tinker Tailor out of the shrink-wrap :)

@@chrismohan Indeed! Inspired by this (and some hilarious Criterion Closet videos), I have made a Criterion List of my own (with a limit of only one film per director): The Roaring Twenties (1939, Walsh) Bitter Rice (1949, De Santis) Seven Samurai (1954, Kurosawa) *1 The Seventh Seal (1957, Bergman) Spartacus (1960, Kubrick) *1 La Dolce Vita (1960, Fellini) Contempt/Le Mepris (1963, Godard) The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964, Demy) The Flight of the Phoenix (1965, Aldrich)*2 Chimes at Midnight (1966, Welles)*3 Andrei Rublev (1966, Tarkovsky) Belle de Jour (1967, Bunuel) Le Samurai (1967, Melville) In the Heat of the Night (1967, Jewison) Shaft (1971, Parks) Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975, Weir) Tess (1979, Polanski)*4 The Elephant Man (1980, Lynch) The Long Good Friday (1980, Mackenzie) Risky Business (1983, Brickman) A Room with a View (1986, Ivory) The Princess Bride (1987, Reiner)*5 Do the Right Thing (1989, Lee) Thelma & Louise (1991, Scott) The Fisher King (1991, Gilliam)*6 Hard Boiled (1992, Woo)*7 The Age of Innocence (1993, Scorsese)*8 The Thin Red Line (1998, Malick) *1-Picking just one Kurosawa or Kubrick movie is HARD! *2-Felt I had to have a Jimmy Stewart movie in there (same with “The Roaring Twenties” for both Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney), classic “Dad” movie (would have chosen either “The Guns at Navarone” or “To Kill A Mockingbird” for Gregory Peck, or “All the President’s Men” or “Spy Game” for Robert Redford, if they were on the list) *3-I would be lying if I did not say “Citizen Kane” is his best work, but I am more in the mood of “Chimes” right now. *4-Would have picked “Chinatown” if it was in the Collection, but still, very powerful movie! *5-Had such a hard time choosing between this and “This is Spinal Tap”! 😆 *6-Oh, how I miss that beautiful soul Robin Williams! 😭 *7-“The Killer” might be Woo’s most “esthetic” movie, but I do like this one better all together. *8- Prehaps my most controversial pick, passing over Scorsese’s 70s & 80s Classics, but I do have a big weak spot for this one! Also have to mention the fact that RUSS MEYER(!😆) is in the Criterion Collection with “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” (1970) (while there are NO Steven Spielberg movies, and neither “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Bridge over River Kwai” or “Dr. Zhicago” by David Lean are on it), is downright hilarious to me!😂 I might actually have picked “Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill!” if that were his entry in the Collection! 🤣

What an endeavour! An incredible list of films no matter how you see it. I''m a big Scorcese fan but Age of Innocence is so clearly his best movie for me. It transcends everything else he has made and I can connect with it emotionally in ways that leave some of his other great works in their wake. I'm actually a fan of Faster Faster. I remember watching it as a teenager and being my first proper appreciation of exploitation cinema. I was confused and intrigued by its strong visual style and challenging use of sexuality. I'd love a good release of that and Criterion could do with more genre picks in general, but accept that is a very sought after type of title in the boutique blu ray world. I'll keep this list and refer back to it. Thanks Mac :)

@@chrismohan You are much to kind, Chris! Typically me, I forgot a couple(😅): 12 Angry Men (1957, Lumet) Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, Sciamma) (Cue Jon Lovitz’s SNL skit “Tales of Ribaldry” 🤭) Godland (2022, Palmason) Two other “recent” movies that I would wish were included: A Most Violent Year (2014, Chandor: The “Anti-Scarface” Crime Drama set in NYC 1981, very Sidney Lumet in tone, amazing performances by Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain plus “Inner City Blues” by Marvin Gay, might be my favorite 2010s movie!) The Promised Land (2023, Artel: Danish 18th Century Historical Fiction “Western” with Mads Mikkelsen as a retired soldier whom by royal decree is attempting to cultivate the Danish moors, set up against the local nobility that wants the land for themselves) PS: Apologies for keeping you on but have you seen “Restoration” (1995, Hoffman: 17th Century Historical Drama against the 1666 London Plague and City Fire with Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill as Charles II, David Thewlis, Hugh Grant etc.), just saw an upgraded trailer and it really peaked my interest! Cheers!

@@MacScarfield Godland is another fine film. One I enjoyed a lot and will probably include in a future video once I rewatch it. I haven’t seen any of those recent movies you listed, which is always a great sign for future releases. Inner City Blues is such a great tune.

Hi Ben, I don't think there is any way to talk about Russell without thinking of the phrase over the top! :D It definitely is, especially the performances of Chamberlain and Jackson. It doesn't go as deranged as say Gothic, but the normal interactions are definitely heightened. It's one of those things, it annoyed me in Gothic on one watch and not so much on the second, but I think you know what you are getting with Russell. I could do without a lot of the aghast face pulling certainly. :)

Thanks Neil, I'm glad I've gotten the monkey off my back in terms of taking the leap and recording a video. The Landlord is an interesting examination of class and race, especially given when it was released. Loving the variety of your pickups as always. Take care :)

Thank you! It’s on my shelf in wrapper. Perfect impetus to get through in the next few weeks. I’ll report back 😀

Controversial isn’t always the same as wrong 😀 thanks for your kind words Paromita. You’re awesome.

Next one is only a few weeks away 😎

Thank you Livia. I'm not sure two channels is in anyones recommended tips for dealing with anxiety but its brought a little fun and spark of creativity back if nothign else :) Looking forward to the next couple of readalongs. I hope you are having a wonderful July and thank you for the comment.

@@chrismohan Yeah, I know what you mean... but at the end of the day, what works for you may not work for someone else! Happy to chat if you ever need it. Cheers!

Cheers buddy. I've so much to catch up on and I love the new direction you've been going in. Like you say, going into the niche of the niche may never win a popularity contest but it means you connect with so many awesome likeminded people :) Hope your July is going well and I'll look forward to catching up with you soon. I really appreciate the message

Hi Erin. Thanks for the message. Missing your company over the last while :) I know how busy and crazy life can be, but I hope you are keeping well. :)

Cheers Peter. I can't tell you how much I've appreciated you checking in and your support. Great to see a whole list of videos appear in my sub box this week from yourself. I've even watched some of the movies you're discussing! :)

@@chrismohan Thanks. Its good to see you back and healthy.

Drew! Thanks for the message mate. Missing your company, thoughts and the pictures of your cooking. I hope you're keeping well and having a wonderful July!

Thanks Varsha. My little reading family has been the best bit of the past few months. Love your company and being able to share many laughs and discussions, without having to take life too seriously. I appreciate you. Speak to you soon :)

Thanks Ben, lots of ideas swirling around my head for what I want to talk about. I really appreciate the message and I hope you are having a great July. Speak soon all being well :)

Thanks Jane. I haven't gone far for you of course but people will find that out soon enough lol :)

Hey Ali. You've reached out plenty over the long run my friend and I appreciate you massively. Dune 2 on IMAX was almost a religious experience. Something really special. We'll put our heads together over the next while and see what we come up with. Hope you can transition into some quality relaxing time over the next while. Speak soon :)

Cheers mate. You can tell that you are a poet at heart. I even found some solace in Mr Cohen over the break so I have to thank you for that push. Looking forward to catching up and finding a hole in my bank balance in the near future lol

@chrismohan go at your own pace. Your wallet will thank you for it haha.

Thanks Steve. Good to be back and I hope to catch up with you again soon. :)

Also this is Aaron. I squatted on CineJourneys even though our channel is elsewhere :)

Thanks Aaron. You / we have something special going and I'm looking forward to getting involved more over the coming months. The upcoming journeys are a lot of fun. I may even take a few pictures, whenever we get that much talked about sunshine I hear so much about! Keep on being awesome :)

Hey Tufty! That's the spirit and part of the reason I decided to split things up. I'm going to try to make a concerted effort to do both but will definitely go with the flow on how life is treating me rather than putting any promises I can't keep lol. I hope you're well my friend :)

Cheers Jose. Was looking at getting something sorted for next summer for the family in and around your part of the world. :) I hear sunshine is good for the endorphins. I hope you're keeping well and enjoying the summer.

Hey Neil. Thanks for the message. I have to admit the glasses are really growing on me. I've even managed not to forget them as much recently. I have plenty of great videos to catch up from yourself, which is always a treat. This solo cinema club should be a secret society or something ... I hope you're keeping well :)

Thanks Esmay. I really appreciate the message. I hope you're enjoying the start of the summer months and keeping them filled with lots of joy and great reads :)

Thanks Alex. You've been a real source of comfort for me over the past year and getting to know you has been one of the real bright spots in that period. Looking forward to catching up soon. I hear there's a hangout this weekend... :D

You helped me as much as I helped you @@chrismohan There is indeed a hangout this weekend. I am looking forward it as I missed the last one. CITEF is also finished first draft and I am part way through editing. Would you like to read the rest of it?

Cheers mate. I really appreciate the message. It's funny. When I was going to the cinema on a Tuesday afternoon etc I was often reminded of your instagram posts in Curson and can only think of the multitude of cinema experiences I may have missed out on over that period if I didn't embrace it. Extremely underrated. I've enjoyed so many of your videos recently. Love the stride you've hit and the mix you've found. They are always so thoughtful and provoke good analysis in me. I need to get round to commenting and hope Rebecca found you well :) Hope to catch up soon :)

Thank you Steve. Looking forward to getting plenty of inspiration from the rest of KZfaq for what I should be hitting up next :) I hope you're well.

Thanks Steve. I don't know what I would have done without our little group over the past 6 months. The Friday nights etc have become a burst of enjoyment into every week. I am massively thankful to you all and look forward to continuing on :)

Cheers buddy :) Good to be back and looking at the pile of unwatched discs is reason enough to inspire me lol.

Thanks Sam. I really appreciate the message and you still being around. I've always been a fan of anything you could find the time and energy to put into. Would love to do a collab of some sort - we have a lot of common ground so I'm sure we can find something interesting to dive into! If you've any pet projects you'd love to dive into give me a shout and we'll get something sorted. Hope you're keeping well and we''ll speak soon :)

Couldnt agree more Josh :) A treat to revisit!

Thank you. I'm gald you enjoyed myself rambling and Jane being wonderful :)

My pleasure! Always so much fun