Most of the real action takes place in a long scene in a hotel room in the form of a conversation.
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The Slender Thread 1965
I thought this film would be about finding a reason to keep going when times are hard. But, it ends up being more about what lengths we'll go to to save someone.
Also, they have to physically trace the phone call and it's a major part of the plot.
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Delicatessen 1991
My first thought as soon as it ended was that it was much more nihilistic than I expected. Maybe it hits everyone differently, but even the happy ending felt hollow to me.
There are several scenes I definitely want to share and come back to over and over (the first date, fixing the squeaky bed), but the rest of the film felt really cynical and I’m unlikely to want to revisit it.
I suppose that’s consistent, though, with Terry Gilliam,…
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Shaft 1971
I really love super stylish noir type films, especially in this dark and gritty reboot world we live in. There are plenty of revenge based shoot-em-ups, but give me beautiful frames, an impossibly well dressed lead, and good music. John Wick is probably the best recent example, but films like Drive also come to mind.
That journey for stylish films quickly led me to the 60s and 70s where there there are plenty to choose from. And Shaft is a…
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 2017
It’s audacious. And on a second viewing it’s easier to appreciate and enjoy that. I think you have to make a conscious choice to do so, though.
However, I still can’t connect to the leads. They remind me of 13 year olds. They talk like adults but you know they don’t really have the life experience to back that up. Is it the writing? The casting? The performances? I’m not sure, but I think if they were 5 or 10…
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Raging Bull 1980
What a deeply unpleasant experience. Like taking a bath in misogyny. Actually, a shower sounds pretty good right now.
Looks good, though.
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