Part of Lise and Jonnie’s What A Wonderful World: May 30 days, 30 countries.

Canada

I’m almost embarrassed to gush about this film, as it’s from my home and native land. Well, not exactly. Spanish director Isabel Coixet decided that she should do this film as a Canadian co-pro. I can’t put into words how incredibly attuned and sensitive a director she is. She went on to create The Secret Life of Words, another favourite of mine.

The central conceit…

Part of Lise and Jonnie’s What A Wonderful World: May 30 days, 30 countries.

France

I came out of this morning’s screening of The 400 Blows rather cold and unaffected. It’s not that I didn’t like it or appreciate its style; it’s just that I didn’t have any feeling for Antoine. A few hours have passed now, and I think that may be exactly what Truffaut wanted me to feel, or not feel.

The young Jean-Pierre Leaud gave a brilliant,…

My love is like a storybook story.
But it's as real as the feelings I feel.

Mark Knopfler and Willy DeVille could not have been more right.

I was prompted to rewatch The Princess Bride after watching The Point last night. The Point utilized a central conceit of a father telling a bedtime story. I immediately thought of The Princess Bride, and hungered for a rewatch.

Upon rewatching it, it was affirmed that this conceit is owned by The Princess…