Gomorra is a certain kind of movie in a certain kind of neorealistic style that lulls critics into a false sense of security. That is, makes them believe that because of its brightly saturated colors, minimalist lighting, unprofessional actors and meandering story lines with dark themes and tragic consequences that it is “good.” With this assessment, [...]
Another Holocaust movie? No, thanks.
Nazi zombies getting killed with chainsaws? Yes, please!
Thanks, Rush Blogg!
Let the Right One In is one of those movies that just kind of comes out of nowhere. As a matter of fact, I had heard nothing of it until I started following awards season buzz and the Internet was all atwitter. So I went in not knowing much about it except for the dreaded [...]
This movie is in French, so I have no idea what it’s about.
KIDDING!
“I’ve Loved You So Long,” is one of those meandering dramas where everyone seems very gray and sad, but for most of the movie you don’t really know why, but you could probably guess and nothing really HAPPENS, but things definitely happen. That [...]
Ah, subtitles. When you’re willing to read while you’re watching a movie, it must be great. Or else you were duped.
The trailer for The Band’s Visit is charming and funny. An Egyptian police band wandering a deserted street in Israel, trying to get to their gig but ending up in the wrong [...]
So, that’s not totally what Javier Bardem looks like in Mondays in the Sun, this Spanish movie that I watched months ago, but omg, you guys, he is so fucking sexy. Like, pin me against the wall sexy. Like, I would do anything you asked me to, even if it meant cleaning my bathroom [...]
Hey, a movie that I don’t feel compelled to tag with ‘misogynist’! Hooray!
Actually, I sort of love this movie. I saw it on accident because Atonement was sold out and didn’t know anything about it except someone “heard it was good” and “was based on a graphic novel or something.”
So.
Yes, it is animated. [...]
La Piscine: En francais. Nudité. Sexe. Meurtre. Alain Delon. Amusement pour la famille entière.
Joy House: In English. More Alain Delon. Jane Fonda is crazy and super horny. Some seriously funny parts.
Jane Fonda to Alain Delon: I like you cause you’re poor! I’m poor too!