happy 2009, my dears! in closing out the year i couldn't help but notice that most of my 2008 posts were about television. so i'm making a pledge to write more about film this year. to start things off, a quick roundup of what i've seen and liked recently:
slumdog millionaire - everyone and their mother will tell you to see this, and with good reason. i thought i knew the gist of the plot, but the story that unfolded before my eyes was captivating beyond expectations. go see it.
il ya longtemps que je t'aime (i've loved you so long) - i'm a fan of films that explore the psychology of characters, and french films tend to satisfy in that regard. this one tells the tale of a woman (played by an ever solid kristin scott thomas) who reconnects with her family after spending 15 years in prison. i found it to be slightly predictable at times, completely unpredictable at others, and intriguing overall. it's playing at such few theatres that i recommend keeping it in mind and waiting out the DVD release.
rachel getting married - anne hathaway's turn as kym, an addict in recovery who returns home for her sister's wedding, has garnered much praise. so much so that i was a little apprehensive seeing this one, for fear of her not delivering on the hype. but in the midst of the film's complex characters and their familial bond/stress, hathaway managed to pull me in. add to that a wedding that will forever change how you think about weddings (in a good way) and debra winger as hathaway's mother, and i'd say this is worth seeing at a rep theatre or waiting for the DVD.
the wrestler - i actually haven't seen this. (i'm waiting for a wider release since i really don't enjoy the cumberland theatre, and that's the only screen it's playing on currently.) but seeing a glimpse of mickey rourke's performance in the trailer was enough to have me in tears. so no official recommedation on this one, just a prediction.
happy filming!
A few friends saw the wrestler at the Cumblerland the other night and have only had really good things to say. Guess you now have friday night plans.
Posted by: Tanja | 2009.01.08 at 10:14 PM