Trollhunter vs Bicycle Thieves

This Norwegian found-footage film follows a group of students investigating a series of mysterious bear killings, only to discover that the culprit is actually a government-covered-up population of trolls. It is a brilliant, inventive, and surprisingly funny take on the creature feature genre. By grounding the fantastical elements in a realistic, bureaucratic setting, the film creates a unique sen...

Vittorio De Sicas 1948 film is the heart and soul of Italian Neorealism. Set in the ruins of post-WWII Rome, it tells the simple, heartbreaking story of a man whose bicycleessential for his jobis stolen. His desperate search with his young son serves as a devastating critique of a society that has abandoned its most vulnerable. The films power lies in its simplicity, its use of non-professional ac...