Cries and Whispers (1972)
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Harriet Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 h 31 m
TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Themes
WEAKNESSES: -
Two women return home to visit their dying sister, only to have repressed tensions come to light.
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Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullman, Ingrid Thulin
Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Some Disturbing Themes and Brief Violence)
Running Time: 1 h 30 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Story, Acting, Directing, Cinematography
WEAKNESSES: Pacing (Maybe? I mean, it’s Bergman, what do you expect?)
An artist and his younger pregnant wife retreat to an island, where the husband can paint. While there, the artist confronts secrets from his past that slowly drive him mad.
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