Catching Up

Ive seen so many films lately I really haven't had the time to write anything down. So here is a bunch of short reviews to get these out of my system.


Rian Johnson's Brick. Noir in a highschool setting. Works pretty well but I think it was limited by its own gimickry. Enjoyed it.

3/5


Todd Fields Little Children. It's good. It's got some very amazing scenes, It's got a few scenes that didn't quite work. Not Oscar caliber in my opinion.

4/5

Shohei Imamura's Warm Water Under a Red Bridge. It's a bizarre Film even on Imamura's standards. Good film that attempts to make you care for a bunch of interestingly bizarre characters.

4/5


Tom Tykwer's Perfume. I thought this movie looked cool from its trailers but I wasn't biting with anticipation. After seeing the film I cant wait for the DVD to be released. The surprise film of the season for me. One sentence summary, It sort of Amelie meets Silence of the lambs.

5/5


Guillermo Del Toro's Fantasy War Tragedy. A little bit to hyped in my opinion(I was expecting something that was going to have a ridiculous impact on me) but still a fantastic film. Wildly impressive visuals and a moving story line. Cant wait for his next.

5/5


Gen Sekiguchi's whacked out Japanese Magnolia. Bought It cause I like Tadanobu Asano. Crazy visuals and wacky stupid plot. Didn't work for me.

2/5

Benoit Jacquot's Godard like film about a bourgeoisie caught up in a life of crime. Similar Plot to what could be a Godard film but 1/10th the passion(but thats still more than some).

3/5