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diff --git a/film/2018.page b/film/2018.page index 1aae06f..af6694c 100644 --- a/film/2018.page +++ b/film/2018.page @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ I would take 8 1/2 over this film in a heartbeat. Infernal Affairs II --------------------- -Saw it on the plane and don't remember much, which was a losss. +Saw it on the plane and don't remember much, which was a loss. Die Hard -------- diff --git a/film/2019.page b/film/2019.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cec3ab9 --- /dev/null +++ b/film/2019.page @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ + + +"Recent Godard Film" (can't remember title) +--------------------------------------------- + +This was a "hard" serious film, and to be honest I didn't follow a single +minute of it. I think rmo, who I saw it with, saw and connected much more, but +even his explanations didn't make any sense to me. Still not sure if +disapointed in myself (for not knowing more context?) or the film (for being +inscrutiable, and/or indulgent and vapid). Reminded me of the Orson Wells film +from last year. + + +John Wick 3 +-------------- + +Saw with mouse; I think most of my enjoyment came as spill over. The library +scene was fun, the desert shootout with doggies was gripping. The degree of of +style but total ridiculousness is new to me. I liked the type-writer +score-keeping room entirely run by punk (women?) in starched white shirts. + + +Southland Tales +----------------- + +Re-watched this at home in SF with Lucy and Will. They didn't love it, but +could stomach it, I think. Had recently visited LA and it was sort of fun to +remember real locations. Just after screening I felt disapointed and over it +(heavy-handed, long, slow, plot is a mess, gag-oriented, indulgent, whatever), +but now months later I still feel like I love the film for it's weirdness, the +musical scene, and Dwayne Johnson. + + +"Flamboyant Portugese Film" (can't remember title) +--------------------------------------------------- + +Mixed/weird feelings about this one. It wasn't very good overall, lots of slow +or "ugh" jokes and moments, but there were enough surreal visual gags to be +compeling. + +I liked the undercover character, and of course the pink puppy football +sequences. Having it be another culture (Portugal) and language made it easier +to laugh, though very close to the bone (Trump era). + + +Crappy MCU Films +----------------- + +Guess I watched a bunch of these this spring? Final Avengers film, Captain +America? Can't even remember now. I love a summer blockbuster; I fondly +remember escaping NYC heat and humidity for giant robot battles, and the +spectacle of Cinerama action films. But feel like the pattern of shutting off +higher brain function and letting the high-production-value slurry drain down +has become addictive and un-fun. + + +The Farewell (2019) +--------------------- + +Saw with Lucy at the Egyptian in Seattle. A good film, would recommend in +general, but it particularly touched both Lucy and me for being so close to her +personal family story and travel experiences in China (both her own trips and +us together to see her family). The theater was full of couples in tears. + +I liked this so much more than "Crazy Rich Asians", though it probably won't +reach as wide an audience. + + +Only God Forgives +-------------------- + +Meh. + + +Towering Inferno +-------------------- + +SF Hyatt Regency, OJ Simpson, etc! + + +I am Love +------------- + +Solid family drama. Always love Tilda Swinton in anything. + + +American Psycho +------------------- + +Alright I guess, only watched for the pop culture. + diff --git a/film/2020.page b/film/2020.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..611a5ef --- /dev/null +++ b/film/2020.page @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ + +The Net (1995) +---------------- + +Subway +----------- + +Fun, aesthetic, but didn't feel like there was much there there. Sort of +reminded me of Buckaroo Banzai. + + +Pain and Glory (Almadovar) +------------------------------------- + +This was great! Hard to put a finger on why exactly I liked it so much though. +Obviously much less tranditionally masculine than 8 1/2. + + +Bullitt +-------------- + +This has been on my list since J screened "Green Fog" for me at the archive, +for the San Francisco setting. McQueen is swaggery, though I expected even +more aggression from the reputation the film has. The chase scene is wild and +great. The cafe and SF culture establishing shots were unexpected. + +To be honest had to check some of the plot points online after... screen we +watched on didn't have good audio. + +I watched "Towering Inferno" before this, partially for the same "Green Fog" +motivation, and partially because it features the Embarcadero Hyatt atrium. +Also features McQueen and a couple other scenes were similar (everybody in +Pacific Heights is rich and horrible), but Bullitt is much better. + +Those blue McQueen eyes! + + +Pain and Glory +----------------- + +Good. + + +How to Get Ahead in Advertising +--------------------------------- + +I didn't like this as much as I expected I would? Manic, ranty, nice Cronberg-y +bits. + +The Lighthouse +------------------ + +Weird, intense. Good? Acting was great. Dialog was hard to understand at times. + + +Bombshell +------------- + +This was good. A juicy, buzzy story. diff --git a/film/to-watch.page b/film/to-watch.page index 4b56159..37223bd 100644 --- a/film/to-watch.page +++ b/film/to-watch.page @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Films To Watch * American Psycho * Network * The Tree of Life - ! Glengarry Glen Ross + * Glengarry Glen Ross * The Man Who Wasn't There (2001, Coen Brothers) * House of Games * We Children from Bahnhof Zoo (Christiane F) @@ -120,7 +120,15 @@ Films To Watch * Woman on Top (Penelope Cruz romcom, 2000) * Okja (2017) * All About Eve (1950) + * The Founder (McDonalds; 2017) + * Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991; net art) + * Song of the Exile (1990, HK, Maggie Cheung) + * Center Stage (1991, HK, Maggie Cheung) + * Clean (Assayas, Maggie Cheung) * The Big Chill (Jeff Goldblum) + * Hunger (2008, McQueen) + * Adults in the Room (2019; Yanis Varofakis) + * Virtuosity (1995) * Your Name (2016, animated; maybe?) * Boyz n the Hood (1991) * Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939) @@ -150,6 +158,7 @@ Documentaries: * The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2014; Gibli+Miyazaki) * Ex Libris (NYC Library) * Sinai Field Mission + * The Art of the Steal (2009; art collection) Other Lists: |