my treasured films

when matea from the amazing 'enchanted gardens' asked if i could suggest her some films to watch in reply to candy, it gave me an idea to make a 'favourite film' post. 

i love watching lots of different types of films; comedy, drama, psychological thriller, documentary etc. but when i sat and wrote down my most treasured films i quickly realised how most of them were all classed as 'independent'. although independent films are probably my least watched kind of film among all the (many crap) hollywood ones i watch, the indie films were the style that made the largest impact on me. i remember these films the most because of their unique directing, or their stunning cinematography, or their multi-layered characters, or their approach of new ideas or fresh, satirical reworking of hackneyed ideas. all these elements combined made a lasting impression on me, and by sharing these with you maybe you will be presented with some films that will change the way you think, or inspire you, or perhaps i will merely re-introduce you to them. i've definitely forgot some but hopefully you can share your favourite movies too, i need some new ones to watch xo

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

the science of sleep

where the wild things are

the dreamers

donnie darko

garden state

fight club

pulp fiction

amelie

rushmore

up (favourite children's movie of all time)

freaks and geeks (not a film but a great tv show)

the black balloon

candy

photos by 

natalia peris 

mariel b 

candy

being australian and having grown up in this lovely place, i feel i can rightfully say that there aren't a great number of really amazing australian films, in my personal opinion that is. i think i can count the ones i truly enjoyed on one hand. 

'candy' is wondrous.

the film stars the lovely & late heath ledger and beautiful, understated abbie cornish, and is a raw and passionate tale of lovers, their powerful relationship with each other, and more intensely, their dependency on heroin.

the film is divided into three parts, 'heaven', 'earth', and 'hell', and strongly reflects the states of ecstasy, self-destruction and despair. the script is poetic and the directing just magical. please watch it.

a brilliant, australian indie film.

"Once upon a time, there was a Candy and Dan... Things were very hot that year... All the wax was melting on the trees... He would climb balconies, climb everywhere. Do anything for her... Oh Danny boy. Thousands of birds. The tiniest birds adorned her hair... Everything was golden... One night the bed caught fire... He was handsome, and a very good criminal... We lived on sunlight and chocolate bars... It was the afternoon of extravagant delight... Danny, the Daredevil... Candy went missing... The day's last rays of sunshine cruise like sharks..."I wanna try it your way this time!" You came into my life really fast, and I liked it. We squelched in the mud of our joy. I was wet thighed with the surrender... Then there was a gap in things... And the whole earth tilted... This is the business. This is what we're after. With you inside me... Comes the hatch of death... "