Recent Viewings

Hello. It's been a while since I've posted. But something tells me you'd like to know what movies I've seen lately and what I thought about them. In that case, here you go: A Very Long Engagement - Of course this movie was beautiful...could we expect anything but? I had a very hard time following it, as there were so many names and faces and twists and turns of which to keep track. But in the end, none of those things matter, as the whole story is simply about Matihlde finding Manech, hoping to be reunited. It's a lovely film, and Jeunet does an incredible job in exploring a new genre. The look and feel and material is so different from Amelie, yet it is every bit as amazing. So, I enjoyed it. The Corporation - This is probably one of the most well done and comprehensive documentaries I've seen. It is carefully thought out and put together, which is critical for making its point. Its all about corporations and the problems they present. It presents its case pretty fairly. A little long and laborious, but important and well done. Capote - The film itself was good, though nothing earth shattering. Philip Seymour Hoffman, on the other hand, shattered the earth like it was nobody's business. Hooooooly Philip Seymour Hoffman. Wow. I mean, he was good. Really good. Honestly, I spent the entire movie asking myself, "Is that really Philip Seymour Hoffman?" Sideways - I finally was able to rent this one to see what the hype was all about. Granted, I fell asleep for the middle part of the movie, but I'm still wondering what all the hype was about. Elizabethtown - Take it or leave it. In Her Shoes - Leave it. Junebug - I liked it. Strong character development and interesting material. Nothing new, though, as a movie like this one seems to be done every year, good but not great, simply about a bunch of people who cant talk about their problems. I don't remember seeing much else lately. That's all. Thank you very much.