THE WATCH LIST WITH MARK JENKIN

“A PERFECTLY COMPOSED VIEW OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A GENIUS.”

The-Garden-1990-Derek-Jarman.jpg

1. The Garden

“This is the film that first made me consider the significance of the person behind the camera.”

Daguerreotypes-1976-Agnes-Varda-LARGE.jpg

2. DaGuerrÉOTYPES

“A perfectly composed view of the world through a crack in the door and the eyes of a genius.

Dont-Look-Now-1973-Nicolas Roeg.jpg

3. DON’T LOOK NOW

“I could have picked any of Roeg’s films but this is the one I’m obsessed with at the moment.”

Radio-On-1979-Chris-Petit.jpg

4.

RADIO ON

“Atmospherically unlike any other British film I have ever seen.”

Big-Wednesday-1978-John-Milius.jpg

5. BIG WEDNESDAY

“Essential viewing for any kid growing up on the North Shore...of Cornwall.”

 

Started as a way to end our scrolling during the first COVID-19 lockdown, The Watch List is a series of film recommendations handpicked for you by those in the know - actors, directors, filmmakers and writers whose work has been inspired by the films that came before them.