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I can't wait to see all these wonderful films over the next months. Stay tuned for my reviews!
Monday, February 27, 2017
Oscar Dash 2017: The Results
Well that was memorable! The results are in: Best Picture goes to...La La Land! I mean, wait...Moonlight! ;)
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I can't wait to see all these wonderful films over the next months. Stay tuned for my reviews!
Click here to view all the winners.
I can't wait to see all these wonderful films over the next months. Stay tuned for my reviews!
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Long Way North
Long Way North (Rémi Chayé, 2015)
Animation, 19th Century, Exploration, Coming of Age
Absolutely beautiful film with a unique story. I didn't really know what to expect and was truly surprised. This is the only animated film that I can think of that tells the story of arctic exploration and growing up. And it has a female main character! But the imagery of ice sheets, frozen ships, the dangers of travel in the North, etc. is all stunning. This was simply enchanting.
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Rating: Q=7, P=7 / Obsession
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=3
Animation, 19th Century, Exploration, Coming of Age
Absolutely beautiful film with a unique story. I didn't really know what to expect and was truly surprised. This is the only animated film that I can think of that tells the story of arctic exploration and growing up. And it has a female main character! But the imagery of ice sheets, frozen ships, the dangers of travel in the North, etc. is all stunning. This was simply enchanting.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
FAVORITES: Amelie, Diner, and A Town Called Panic
FAVORITES for January & February:
Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
Whimsical, Coming of Age, Adventure, Romance
Why is it a Favorite?
I saw Amelie in the theater when I was 16 years old, just starting my journey into the realm of movies and romance. This film means a lot to me, not just because it brings back memories of my teenage years and the tumultuous relationships I had, but also because it made me start thinking about what I value and who I want to be. It's a darn good film, one of the best ever made, in my opinion. It is escapist, but it also has meaningful moments. It is gorgeous in the artistry and cinematography--oh, those bold colors. It has complicated, strange, and interesting characters. It employs an interesting narrative structure...I could go on. There is a certain "comforting something" about the atmosphere of this film--like puffy clouds and chalk drawings and mud between the toes--that makes me nostalgic and contented.
Diner (Barry Levinson, 1982)
1950s, Coming of Age, Friendship, Day-in-the-life
Why is it a Favorite?
I LOVE coming of age films that center around a group of men, as you've read on this blog many times before. Diner is definitely that, but it also has the advantage of having a very improvisational script which leads to a flow that really appeals to me. Some might call it "slow" or "aimless," but I like that. I enjoy being the eavesdropper/voyeur who just watches what's going on. Films don't have to have monumental struggles or conflicts, there doesn't need to be a big moment of truth. This film feels like real-life, the conversations, the relationships, the arguments, the little moments.
A Town Called Panic (Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar 2009)
Whimsical, Animation, Adventure
Why is it a Favorite?
I first saw this film when I was home sick and browsing through my Netflix streaming options. It looked fun and uplifting so I pressed "play." The series of reactions that ensued sounded something like this:
"What?" then
"What is this?" then
"OMG, what?!" then
"Seriously, what the **** is this?"
I have never laughed so hard and something I barely understood. This film is completely, absolutely bizarre and I love it. I can't describe it so you'll just have to watch.
Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
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Rating: Q=8, P=8 / Obsession
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=4
Whimsical, Coming of Age, Adventure, Romance
Why is it a Favorite?
I saw Amelie in the theater when I was 16 years old, just starting my journey into the realm of movies and romance. This film means a lot to me, not just because it brings back memories of my teenage years and the tumultuous relationships I had, but also because it made me start thinking about what I value and who I want to be. It's a darn good film, one of the best ever made, in my opinion. It is escapist, but it also has meaningful moments. It is gorgeous in the artistry and cinematography--oh, those bold colors. It has complicated, strange, and interesting characters. It employs an interesting narrative structure...I could go on. There is a certain "comforting something" about the atmosphere of this film--like puffy clouds and chalk drawings and mud between the toes--that makes me nostalgic and contented.
Diner (Barry Levinson, 1982)
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Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=4
1950s, Coming of Age, Friendship, Day-in-the-life
Why is it a Favorite?
I LOVE coming of age films that center around a group of men, as you've read on this blog many times before. Diner is definitely that, but it also has the advantage of having a very improvisational script which leads to a flow that really appeals to me. Some might call it "slow" or "aimless," but I like that. I enjoy being the eavesdropper/voyeur who just watches what's going on. Films don't have to have monumental struggles or conflicts, there doesn't need to be a big moment of truth. This film feels like real-life, the conversations, the relationships, the arguments, the little moments.
A Town Called Panic (Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar 2009)
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Rating: Q=7, P=8 / Obsession
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=4
Whimsical, Animation, Adventure
Why is it a Favorite?
I first saw this film when I was home sick and browsing through my Netflix streaming options. It looked fun and uplifting so I pressed "play." The series of reactions that ensued sounded something like this:
"What?" then
"What is this?" then
"OMG, what?!" then
"Seriously, what the **** is this?"
I have never laughed so hard and something I barely understood. This film is completely, absolutely bizarre and I love it. I can't describe it so you'll just have to watch.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
The Crown Season 1
The Crown Season 1 (Peter Morgan, 2016)
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Rating: DSQ=11, SP=6 / Can't Get Enough
Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=3, Scale D=3, Scale E=3
1950s, Historical, Biopic, Royal Family
What a refreshing, beautiful, and well-written show. I thoroughly enjoy "seeing" the current monarch and her family at the beginnings of her reign, delving into the conflicts between family and state, re-learning about scandals and events that were only briefly discussed in history classes. Claire Foy is incredible as Elizabeth II--in fact, there are times when it feels like I'm actually seeing the past. I can't wait for the next season, it will surely be stunning.
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