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Chris Menges

32 titles on Mesmero.

Cinematography 30

  • The ReaderMovie · 2008 · 124 minA quiet, aching film that moves through decades of guilt and memory, leaving a heavy sadness that lingers after the credits.More like this
  • Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseMovie · 2011 · 129 minA tender, emotionally raw journey through grief, seen through a child's obsessive quest, both heartbreaking and hopeful.More like this
  • HummingbirdMovie · 2013 · 100 minA grim, haunted character study wrapped in a revenge thriller, with a raw emotional core and a lingering sense of loss.More like this
  • The MissionMovie · 1986 · 125 minA solemn, visually majestic tragedy that moves slowly and aches, weighing conscience against politics until the final, devastating images linger.More like this
  • The PledgeMovie · 2001 · 124 minA slow, brooding descent into obsession, carried by a weary, haunted performance and a pervasive sense of dread.More like this
  • Notes on a ScandalMovie · 2006 · 92 minA cold, gripping character study that makes you squirm as quiet loneliness curdles into predatory manipulation.More like this
  • The Killing FieldsMovie · 1984 · 142 minA harrowing, immersive plunge into war and genocide, anchored by a friendship that makes the horror personal and unforgettable.More like this
  • London BoulevardMovie · 2010 · 103 minA moody, violent crime drama that drifts between tender romance and brutal gangland menace, ending on a cold, fatalistic note.More like this
  • North CountryMovie · 2005 · 126 minA grounded, emotionally charged drama that immerses you in a harsh world of injustice and resilience, with a powerful sense of place and a slow-building catharsis.More like this
  • The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaMovie · 2005 · 121 minA slow, dusty journey of guilt and reckoning, with stark landscapes and raw performances that linger.More like this
  • Michael CollinsMovie · 1996 · 132 minA sweeping, serious historical drama that immerses you in revolutionary turmoil, balancing tense action with a lingering sense of tragic loss.More like this
  • Dirty Pretty ThingsMovie · 2002 · 97 minA tense, quietly desperate plunge into London's immigrant underworld, where every kindness has a cost and survival demands moral compromise.More like this
  • KesMovie · 1970 · 111 minA quietly devastating, compassionate portrait of a boy's harsh life, where fleeting moments of connection with a wild creature offer the only light.More like this
  • Local HeroMovie · 1983 · 111 minA gentle, offbeat comedy that drifts like a sea breeze, leaving a quiet ache for a place you've never been.More like this
  • Waiting for the BarbariansMovie · 2020 · 112 minA slow, oppressive trudge through moral compromise and colonial cruelty, offering bleak beauty and a mounting sense of dread.More like this
  • Stop-LossMovie · 2008 · 113 minA raw, emotionally draining look at soldiers struggling with trauma and loyalty, leaving you heavy and thoughtful.More like this
  • The BoxerMovie · 1997 · 114 minA somber, slow-burning drama that mixes the grit of a boxing gym with the heavy tension of a divided community, anchored by a quiet, heartfelt romance.More like this
  • CriminalMovie · 2004 · 87 minA twisty, talky con game that keeps you leaning in, trying to spot the double-cross before it lands.More like this
  • The Yellow HandkerchiefMovie · 2009 · 102 minA quiet, heartfelt road trip through loss and second chances, with gentle pacing and a bittersweet warmth.More like this
  • Made in BritainMovie · 1983 · 76 minA raw, confrontational character study that feels like a punch to the gut, with unflinching realism and a furious energy.More like this
  • The Good ThiefMovie · 2003 · 108 minA slow, moody caper that lingers on addiction and regret, with tense set pieces and a weary, lived-in atmosphere.More like this
  • BabylonMovie · 1980 · 95 minA tense, immersive snapshot of racist London that pulses with reggae and simmers with frustration and resilience.More like this
  • TicketsMovie · 2005 · 109 minA gentle, humanistic train journey where small encounters reveal kindness, class friction, and quiet longing.More like this
  • BattletruckMovie · 1982 · 91 minA gritty, dusty chase through a lawless wasteland, with roaring engines and simple, satisfying showdowns.More like this
  • Shy PeopleMovie · 1987 · 118 minA slow, oppressive descent into a swampy family nightmare, where culture clash curdles into menace and no one escapes unscathed.More like this
  • Marie: A True StoryMovie · 1985 · 112 minA slow-burning, earnest portrait of a woman standing alone against systemic corruption, anchored by a quietly fierce performance.More like this
  • A Sense of FreedomMovie · 1985 · 85 minA grim, unflinching plunge into prison brutality and one man's unbreakable defiance, harrowing but hard to look away from.More like this
  • Tales Out of SchoolTV series · 1983 · 1 seasonA serious, socially observant set of standalone plays that asks you to sit with ordinary British lives and their quiet frustrations.More like this
  • The Red and the BlueMovie · 1983 · 80 minA dry, talk-heavy observational record of political speeches and halls, rewarding for those interested in rhetoric and class conflict.More like this
  • SoloShort film · 1968 · 8 minA hushed, concentrated watch: one performer, one instrument, and the raw effort of difficult music filling the silence.More like this

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  • CrissCrossMovie · 1992 · 96 minA bittersweet, slow-burning coming-of-age story steeped in melancholy and moral compromise, with a constant undercurrent of danger.More like this
  • Second BestMovie · 1994 · 105 minA quiet, emotionally raw drama that draws you into a fragile bond, with moments of warmth piercing through lingering pain.More like this

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