| In Bruges |
[Jun. 8th, 2008|01:08 am] |
I saw "In Bruges" today. I liked it. It's about 2 gangsters who have been sent to Bruges to hide out after a job that went wrong. It has a mix of crime drama and personal struggle that I find both entertaining and interesting, when done well. And this movie was done well.
There is a theme of the unreal, the imaginary, and the fairytale, throughout the film. It really works, I think because of a combination of a good script, good acting, and the medieval city itself. This theme is a little unusual for a crime drama, and it softens the film and sets it apart from the usual gangster movie.
I am reminded an awful lot of "Things to do in Denver when You're Dead", another very similar movie from the mid 90s. So, maybe it's still a little formulaic, but I think "In Bruges" gives you a little bit more than what you would expect. |
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| short film in boston |
[Apr. 11th, 2008|05:45 pm] |
Short notice here, but in case anyone is in Boston looking for
something interesting to do, I offer this suggestion. My roommate is a
film student and her (award-winning, does not suck) short film 'Intre
Ziduri' is being shown tonight at MIT as part of a festival of
european short films. It's at 7pm on MIT, Room 32-123 (Stata
Center).
http://web.mit.edu/shortfilm/ |
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