19 June 2007

Bad Timing

Few of Roeg's films have been missing in action since their release.
This was one. In addition to reworking his materials about obsessive
love and miscommunication, this film re-works consciousness and how
one recalls events more effectively than any of his other works.
Does that mean it's one of his best films? Probably not, just
because of the immaturity of the protagonists. But from a narrative
perspective, it might be his most perfect film.

Bad Timing

Few of Roeg's films have been missing in action since their release.
This was one. In addition to reworking his materials about obsessive
love and miscommunication, this film re-works consiousness and how
one recalls events more effectively than any of his other works.
Does that mean it's one of his best films? Probably not, just
because of the immaturity of the protagonists. But from a narrative
perspective, it might be his most perfect film.

12 June 2007

The Good German

I wasn't sure what to expect from this film, but what I got was an
awesome latter day version of a 1940s noir, right down to the b/w
photography, the Hollywood backlot, the intricate plot, and the
moving score. If you are a fan of classic noirs, and in particular
of the Third Man, with which this film shares more than a passing
resemblence, you'll enjoy the Good German. If you hate Turner
Classic Movies, you'll really hate the Good German.