Do I have to talk about this week in hand??? I don’t know what to say. The European Film Festival has begun and I’ve only seen one film thusfar (discussed below) and if I keep to my hope I have eight more to watch in the next ten days (not sure if I’ll actually manage to do it as work is killing me now). I’m also one month away from my latest Jamaican excursion that I’m so looking forward to. Otherwise it was a week…
I know I’m posting this late, and all I can say is… KAHHHNNN!!!!!
UPSTREAM COLOR (2013)
“To use the word hypnotic as it relates to the first third of this film would be more than on the nose. Where we see the Sampler giving instructions to Kris in a tone that is as important as asking someone to pick up the newspaper and seeing her unable to be tired or hungry due to it is astounding and grabs the viewer by the balls immediately.” – Read the full SPOILER review here
ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER (1999)
“As the film progresses from it’s opening scenes and takes Manuela to Barcelona we find her embroiled in a fight in a prostituted area, meeting with a nun, becoming assistant to a famous actress (and eventually perform an stage next to her), and play a surrogate mother to many other wayward souls in this world. Remembering the mystic glances that we see Esteban look at his mother with it makes sense that he would write a story where she’s basically the hero to everyone we meet.” – Read my full review here
BARBARA (2012)
I had heard fantastic things, but somehow all I can say about this movie is it was okay. I loved how it didn’t blatantly say when it was (or maybe I missed that bit) and how the filmmaker made it slowly unravel with bit elements. Regardless, it’s a small story that didn’t have a massive impact on me.
REWATCHED
Last weekend I treated myself to a break from the serious with some fun through The Dark Knight Rises and Fargo. Both films are far apart from one another but both amazingly crowd pleasing films in how it handles its own content.
Keeping the fun going I saw Death Proof (I still defend this movie to my death) and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (fan favourite for all the Iron Man 3 fans out there). The films are pulpy messes that keep giving to an audience that wants it (that’s me).
Lastly; a film that I probably can call a new watch (as I barely remember seeing bits and pieces on TV as a child) I saw Field of Dreams. It’s a film that pumps sentimentality into every frame and for the better.
My count for the year of 2013 is updated to 88 First time watches (21 from 2013); 70 Rewatches; 158 Total Films