25 May 2011

Howl

One might want a narrative tale, and one might not want the anachronistic animation distracting from the mystical incantations, but ultimately the material exceeds the trappings. I am with you in Rockland.

21 May 2011

Somewhere

I thought Coppola exorcised her daddy-issue ghosts with Lost in Translation. I guess I was wrong. But it has become much less interesting.

18 May 2011

16 May 2011

The Extra Man

Kind of like second rate Wes Anderson but not without some charm.

15 May 2011

The Illusionist

The animated Tati doesn't have the comic timing of the real Jacques. But the world is a better place with even this half an additional Hulot film in it.

13 May 2011

No Strings Attached

Above average romantic comedy, or maybe it's just Natalie Portman.  Yep, that's probably it.