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High-concept films
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Came here just to say that. Terrible film.
Spoilers for this film would be 'savers'.
I really can't offer too much insight but films that I thought had very engaging / entertaining dialogue / character interaction that drove the film included:
Saw
Interstellar
The Arrival
None of them relied on that exclusively though.
Would "Duel" count, as he spent most of the film alone in a car?
These two are just perfect. I can only describe them as watertight in how minimalist they are. Without the gratuitous excess of other films, redundant characters and unnecessary plot threads that disappear to nothing etc.
What is it you're objecting to exactly? I wasn't attempting to define high-concept in my original post. I'm aware that it doesn't mean one location and 90 minutes, so I'm probably interested in a subset of that type of film.
For me those two criteria provide an interesting theme with a duration good for a double bill. For example I wouldn't feel very satisfied devoting an evening to watching Open Water, but alongside something else then why not.
Soldato
Phone Booth is an all timer for me, seems to be a film that's been largely forgotten about.
Silent Running. A perfect film the first time you see it.
Silent Running. A perfect film the first time you see it.
Room was amazing. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3170832/. I was impressed by the kid's acting especially.
Soldato
Devil - set in an elevator.
I remember quite liking this one - entertaining at the very least.
Oh man I'd put that flick outta my mind for so long... Famously containing a scene where they throw a piece of toast onto the floor to determine whether the Devil is responsible for the killings... not making that up. One of the single worst cinematic experiences I've ever had.
Think Rear Window got a shout somewhere. Ex Machina is just a great film everyone should see regardless.
Soldato
Man from Earth was excellent indeed.
Also consider K-Pax and Arq.
Also consider K-Pax and Arq.
Yes! I really enjoyed this film. Glad to see it mentiones by someone. It stands up to multiple viewings too.
Also nice to see a shout to 1408, which is one film I kind of have a bit of a soft spot for.
I would add Be Kind Rewind.
Caporegime
Man From Earth and Coherence are my favourite low budget films.
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I watched ARQ on Netflix the other night and really enjoyed it. What about Hitchcocks "Rope" all shot in one take (Actually they do cheat it, but it's still great).
Run Lola Run
The Matrix
Inception
Predestination
The Terminator
Brainstorm
Dreamscape
Source Code
Loguns Run
Westworld
Planet of The Apes
The Adjustment Bureau
Do those qualify?
Some on here that I never heard of, so will look them up over the next few weeks
Run Lola Run
The Matrix
Inception
Predestination
The Terminator
Brainstorm
Dreamscape
Source Code
Loguns Run
Westworld
Planet of The Apes
The Adjustment Bureau
Do those qualify?
Some on here that I never heard of, so will look them up over the next few weeks
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Those films would probably qualify as high concept although the scope of them is wider than what I'm thinking about in this thread (single location, small scale execution). I haven't seen the other ones you listed. Will definitely be checking out some of Hitchcock's back catalogue as his name seems to be cropping up quite a bit.
