Dazed and Confused
In a sense the film that officially put Linklater’s name out into the world as a must watch for any newbie film enthusiast who wants to dive head first into the world of auteurs, Dazed and Confused is wonderfully fun and spirited storytelling. Capturing a singular moment in time like only Linklater can, the film traces a perfect day of stoned and festive youthful exuberance. Linklater demonstrates his knack for telling lighter stories without ever thinking of painting his characters and/or stories as jokes.
Before Sunrise
The film that jump-started the trilogy of Jesse and Celines’ decade sprawling would-they-won’t-they romance, Before Sunrise is the most compact in terms of story, the start and what could have been the end. Capturing the easy chemistry before his two leads, Before Sunrise is a film all about the secret looks and hesitant touches but loaded words and they attract one another with their thoughts and ideas on the world.
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