Black Swan

Obviously since my last post I have reconcilled with my sibling-kin. I think we were both pretty tired and to be honest I don't even remember what the fight was about. Such is the way of the world.

So I went and saw for myself last night what all the hype was about Black Swan. PHEW. It was phenomenal. Certainly a film for artists, or even for anyone who beats themselves up about achieving perfection. It was hauntingly beautiful, the last half-hour of the film was definitely the most exciting. I was clinging to my seat.





Another interesting thing was that I felt like I wanted to beat the mother character up the whole time. I've never felt that way towards a mother figure in a film. As a woman it seemed like a general rule not to feel that way. But somehow I kept balling my hands into fists whenever she spoke up!

There were a lot of moments where I thought, wow, there's something I've never seen on film before. I'd like to think I've seen a lot of movies, so I think that's a big statement. Maybe it wasn't so much to do with the subject matter of these moments, but more with the way they were shot because I felt the perspective and technique of some of the frames were brilliantly executed. There was a lot of humor in some moments (which may or may not have been intentional) (I'd like to hope that Mr. Arronovsky is THAT good)




One of those perhaps unintentionally hilarious moments came when this^ actress spouted the line, "You stole my things?" Oh, the irony. Also playing a decaying star. Not that she isn't still in her prime...Er.. No seriously, I've never been a fan...





^best, most cathartic, shaking moment of the film.

Cheri

Delectable for the eyes... and rather captivating for the plot.
The last shot of the film gave me goosebumps. I forgot I was so young.

Dirty Pretty Things

I saw this movie recently, it was such a captivating thriller. The cast threw some brilliant performances at the screen, the idea and the script were intelligent and very entertaining and the shots were visually satisfying as well. My favourite line (and you will know it when you hear it because you will no doubt have chills running down your spine) is delivered by Chiwetel Ejiofor, one of the best actors around these days in my opinion. I've seen him in a few things but I first fell in love with his skills in Kinky Boots. This guy has chops. Plus he's worked with Mamet and survived, so I'm pretty sure he can do anything. Even though when you're introduced to his character in DPT, and you don't know, really, very much about him for most of the movie - your heart is with him right from the beginning. Audrey Tatou is also, as ever, wide-eyed and wonderful.

The film is exactly as its title states, Dirty and Pretty (I would also add gritty in there somewhere).

I am Dina

Wow, what a movie. It's frighteningly epic and very exciting to experience. I'm not too keen on the pacing of the story, it's kind of a 'fits and starts' plotline. Visually though, it's candy, and I would argue that Dina is the land as much as she is the character. Who wouldn't go crazy in the middle of nowhere seeing what she has seen? I'd suggest watching it for the landscapes and the cinematography.