Parenthood is depressing, unlike the romanticism of the first meeting on the train. This film is depressing until Jesse (Ethan Hawke) starts talking about his writing – with the passion almost as full as it was in the first film (Before Sunrise.) The viewer may anticipate the terrible American faux pa at the dinner table,Continue reading “Before Midnight (2013) – Dir: Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, SubUrbia, A Scanner Darkly)”
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Tsotsi (2005) – Dir: Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine)
It grips you, the trials of these characters. Thug ‘Tsotsi’ (Presley Chweneyagae) tries to make a name for himself. Crew collapsing in on itself after a murder. Tsotsi, the gangster, hides from the rain. Drawn into the situation, relies on instincts instilled in him since he was young. He reacts as his character should. WhatContinue reading “Tsotsi (2005) – Dir: Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine)”
Birdman (2014) – Dir: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu (Babel, Amores Perros)
I was looking forward to this movie. It’s had quite the build-up. Everybody is saying how amazing it is and I was already aware that the director had made some impressive films leading up to this one, (which I haven’t yet got around to seeing.) So that has given substance to the myth that BirdmanContinue reading “Birdman (2014) – Dir: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu (Babel, Amores Perros)”
CQ (2001) – Dir: Roman Coppola (The Darjeeling Limited, Moonrise Kingdom)
This is a forgettable film, despite having all the elements of an intelligent, satisfying art film. It’s about filmmaking. It takes a shot at scifi (so-called genre films) but it isn’t funny, so I wouldn’t call it satire. Gerard Depardieu and Billy Zane are featured fairly prominently in this film, but their performances are ineffectiveContinue reading “CQ (2001) – Dir: Roman Coppola (The Darjeeling Limited, Moonrise Kingdom)”
the joy of eating and the folly of thinking 