9. A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence
Swedish director Roy Andersson returned to complete his trilogy of dark, absurdist comedies about “being a human being”. “A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence” is a major achievement. The film is locked-off, immaculately composed tableaux, mostly stand-alone, united mostly by bone-dry humor and a drained color scheme that even David Fincher would feel could use some primaries. Themes run and recur, mostly about the puzzlement that we exist at all, and the frames are perhaps even more splendid-looking than ever. Andersson introduces new textures of awe and horror into his palette, it’s a total treat.