/film/ can be achieved. Not as a board, but as an approach.
There will be shitposters and jaded naysayers.
Ignore them. Utterly. Swallow your clever ripostes.
Also avoid being aggressive without being substantive, Ther are enough threads on this board in which to mindlessly fling shit.
People will paint films in ways that you do not agree with, but if you're not capable of responding reasonably with the aim of showing them the "error of their ways", get over yourself.
Discuss film, only reply to worthwhile comments.
If you can't tell whether a comment is worthwhile or not, err on the side of caution for the sake of the cause. Ignore it. Only reply if you're certain. If you mistakenly reply to shitpost, pick yourself up, take a deep breath, and reply to a real comment. I forgive you.
These threads will be ugly. It doesn't matter.
It will take a while for these threads to get into shape and take off. Be persistent.
It will be important to give the threads some specific points of departure. It won't work to just do a "real patrician kino" thread.
This is not simply a recommendation thread, contribute a discussion point and recommendations will arise organically.
I'll post again when the thread inevitably gets buried.
Pick something specific, and try to allow the thread to develop from there.
If you think you can improve upon this model, do so. Please.
Films that I have watched recently enough, and as such am quite prepared to discuss, are as follows:
Through the Olive Trees - Abbas Kiarostami
Pather Panchali - Satyajit Ray
Picnic on Hanging Rock - Peter Weir
M*A*SH* - Robert Altman
I will respond to any genuine non-shitposts regarding these films, but, I am also happy to follow the thread if it strays from the OP, so long as it stays in non-shitpost territory.
NATURALLY SHITPOSTERS AND NAYSAYERS ARE GOING TO RESPOND WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENTION OF UNDERMINING THE THREAD. AS ALWAYS, IGNORE THEM AND THEY BECOME IRRELEVANT.
Enjoy the thread.