Mostly famous for his Dekalog and Three Colors series, but Kieslowski also directed a vast amount of lesser known documentaries. I'm not a major fan of his work, but he's an arthouse essential that should be on every film fan's watch list.
The good stuff
Three Colors: Red
Solid pieces
The Double Life of Véronique
The inoffensive
Three Colors: White
Three Colors: Blue
A Short Film About Killing
The last major Kieslowski film I still had to watch. His films are very hit-and-miss for me, usually depending on how much effort he put into the visuals. A Short Film About Killing is one of the better ones, though it goes slightly off the rails towards the finale. It's a shame, as the first half was pretty nice.
The film brings three people together. Waldemar is a middle-aged taxi driver whose primary care is making a buck, Piotr is a young lawyer who finally passed the bar exam and Jacek a wanderer who just arrived in Warsaw and loves to stir up trouble. A fateful meeting between Waldemar and Jacek will determine the trio's future.
The strong, sepia-colored images are a sight to behold, and the main attraction of the film. Use of color and lighting are pretty great, though as the film shifts to a more philosophical approach, the focus on the visuals lessens. Those who care for that sort of thing won't mind, but it left me disappointed in the second half.
Worthy but flawed
Dubious filler
A Short Film about Love
Plain forgettable
