Man with a gun and a woman by a tree and a car in the poster for Badlands
Given arthouse movies tend to challenge audiences and sometimes even redefine what films are or can be, the idea of dipping into arthouse cinema can naturally be intimidating. Some are particularly confronting and mysterious, while others can bridge the gap to some extent between “high art” and more broadly appealing genres, like action flicks or thrillers.
9 'Paris, Texas' Director: Wim Wenders There are plenty of great Wim Wenders movies, and a few could be categorized as arthouse films. He has a distinctive style and his works have an undeniably singular feel, characterized by focusing on unusual characters who often feel like outsiders, and narratives that are eventually impactful, but prone to taking their time.
It looks at a singer/actress losing her grip on reality due to a series of strange occurrences, but even with all the trippiness going on, it’s still followable, owing to the fact it’s so focused on just the one main character. Perfect Blue gets surreal and disturbing, but it’s well-presented, not too long as far as runtimes go, and makes sure the bulk of things can be followed by first-time viewers.
There’s an unusual style to Chungking Express that’s not too hard to get used to, and the things the characters are longing for/dealing with feel universal and relatable. It was a movie that was released during a particularly great year for cinema, but nevertheless still manages to stand out from the crowd, being an iconic 1990s film that feels largely timeless.
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