A more literal translation of 砂の女, the title of this film, could be something like 'sand woman' or 'woman of the sand'.
Early on in the film there is a brief double exposure shot where Niki's wife is pictured in a really awkward position taking on the same shape as a dune. When Niki arrives at the village, the woman is already there. For all he knows, she could have been there for eternities, just like the sand. Throughout the…
Poetry is a film about truth.
Mi-ja, like all of us, is a woman who is afraid to face the truth. Mi-ja, like all of us, appreciates nice things such as flowers and trees, birds and rivers. Poetry is Mi-ja's new obsession but she is incapable of doing it. She seeks inspiration from the things she loves; after all "To love poetry is to seek beauty, right?" is what she says.
When Mi-ja hears about the horrible thing her grandson…
Some seek films as an escape from reality, a state that resembles dreams. Blissfully Yours is a film which presents this escapism within itself. In the first 40 minutes we see doctors appointments, manual labor, bureaucracy until Min and Roong escape the confines of their mundanity in a car. During this lengthy ride, we see them getting farther and farther from civilization as the credits roll, signifying the beginning of the film.
Sleeping play a large part in all of…
Along with 'Finding Nemo', my first memories of watching a film are of 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'. It was and likely still is one of my dad's favorite films and we would watch it countless of times together. Because I was around 10 years old, he would fast forward all of the violent scenes as I peered through my fingers. I'm not actually sure how many times he showed this film to me, but as I finally…
For the 23 minutes I was able to leave my own life behind and just be present in the moment and that is the reason why I watch films
Internet is so weird and fascinating when you think about it. To be able to communicate with people you have never seen and likely, will never see. Internet as a concept still dumbfounds me, but I can't imagine what it was like living when it was only becoming mainstream. Last night I saw Pulse which focused on the increasing isolation caused by the internet, but this 5 years older film views internet and it's possibilities much more optimistically.
During the…
