From the best movie of the year so far to the baldfaced atrocity that was Watchmen, here’s a roundup of recent reviews, in order of preference:
Adventureland. Greg Mottola, 2009. *****
Mesrine. Jean-François Richet, 2009. **** 1/2
Tokyo Sonata. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2009. ****
Sin Nombre. Cary Fukunaga, 2009. *** 1/2
Tokyo! Leos Carax, Bong Joon-ho, and Michel Gondry, 2009. ***
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Good News Now!
The local TV station in Hattiesburg, MS, used to segment its bite-sized news coverage with fanfare flashes that moved quickly from “World News Now!” and “Local News Now!” to conclude with uplifting “Good News Now!” Well. In case you haven’t heard yet, Marcy’s second novel Bad Marie, follow-up to the New York Times editor’s choice [...]
Quantum of Black Speed Flash Gonzo Truth Strain Boogie Racer
Awards screeners are starting to come in hard & fast now, so here’s a hectic (and almost certainly incomplete) roundup of movies I’ve watched these last few weeks. In order of preference!
My Mother, My Bride, and I/Die Zweite Frau
Another cross-cultural love story from Europe, this time bridging Bavaria and Romania. Erwin Kobarek (Matthias Brandt) picks [...]
NYFF08: Che Guevara and Debussy to a Disco Beat
As the 46th New York Film Festival slouches towards its final weekend — one more movie, one more party, and Catherine Deneuve in the flesh – it’s time for a little roundup. I’ve mainly posted capsules to Worldfilm, with the exception of Che, which is on track for my favorite of the year and required something [...]
