2046 is fucking brilliant.
Cast: Stellar.
Plot: Bloody clever. The story-within-story counterpoint works without confusing. The 1224-1225 concept made me gape in reverence.
Set & Cinematography: Like in In the Mood for Love, the right mix of texture and colour makes me wish I lived through the 60s.
Soundtrack: Perfect, and a seamless continuation from the prequel, again by Shigeru Umebayashi

Yes. Do watch it. Like, now. For a piece of genius five years in the making. In celebration of the best female cast that has ever graced Hong Kong arthouse.

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Nouvelle Vague
What: A collection of mod covers (think The Cure, The Clash) stripped bare, and prettied up with bossa nova beats. A project by French producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux.
Nice with: Tea, notebook & pencil, Murakami, delicate mornings, or drizzling evenings.
Why: Because it'll make you smile, but only if you chuck purist scepticism out first.