I am currently broiling in my office, as the building clings desperately to the notion that it is still mid-winter. It’s so hot that the chocolate kisses in the candy tray on my desk are melting. The thermostats have been placed on the walls for placebo effect; it isn’t working. I’m done with my burst of productive energy for the day, and the heat does not put me in the mood for knitting (haven’t forgotten you, Faye! Expect an octopus or two to make an appearance soon). Instead I’ll type up a review of a movie I’ve seen recently, a Korean flick called ‘Lady Vengeance’, about a hot-tempered woman (ha, how’s that for a segue? My brain, sadly, is quite baked).
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Monday, February 12, 2007
At a time when the studios generally seem to release punt movies, ones they are not really pushing for Oscar nominations or otherwise, we’ve been blessed with at least two exceptionally good films: Children of Men and Pan’s Labyrinth. I didn’t know much about either film going in, and I prefer it that way, though some others might want a bit of warning about the nature of the content. Pan’s Labyrinth is extremely violent, possibly the most violent film I’ve ever seen (though the effect might have been enhanced by the fact that I was not expecting it). Someone who is a wilting lily about such things, as I am, might find it very difficult to watch.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Just went to see this last night, and the tons of rave reviews did not disappoint – Children of Men is one of the best movies I’ve had the opportunity to see in a long, long time. I don’t want to spoil any bit of it for those of you planning to see it, as [...]
We hadn’t seen a movie in a bona-fide, overpriced, sticky-gummy-floor theater since the last millenium, so the boy and I went along with a group of people last night to see Superman Returns. I didn’t have very high expectations for this movie, seeing as I didn’t like any of the Spiderman movies, or for that [...]
