The Seventh Seal

This is, of course, utterly sublime. How could it be anything but? Not his best or most profound IMHO though. 5/5

The Seventh Seal on Netflix

Persona

Bergman did this so much better in The Silence - the hallucination sequences ruin the plot's flow. Disappointing. On the other hand, this *is* the 1st Bergman I've rated under 3 stars, so that's really saying something, huh? ;) 2.5/5

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The Magician

Though lushly directed & beautifully acted, Bergman lost the plot with too many metaphors in this early film. 3.5/5

The Magician on Netflix

Wild Strawberries

I didn't find this as profound as the Faith Trilogy but it was gorgeous & made me think. Very lovely. 3.5/5

Wild Strawberries on Netflix

Winter Light

So perfect a portrait of bleakness & isolation was never so passionately & profoundly made. Utterly amazing. Honestly... what can one say about Bergman save for praise? This is masterful film-making & it hits you right in the soul. Wow. 5/5

Winter Light on Netflix

Through a Glass Darkly

I can't get the Yeats quote "a terrible beauty is born" out of my head. This was my first Bergman - it won't be my last. If ever a movie deserved this title masterpiece this is it. Sheer perfection on every level imaginable. 5/5

Through a Glass Darkly on Netflix