Despite all the rain, we’re having a great time in rainy Vancouver. Doing a lot of sketching, but I don’t have a scanner anywhere.
I’ve been to see three films so far:
London to Brighton – Harrowing, gritty British film-noir about two prostitutes running from the mob. The story was tightly crafted. Only 90 minutes, but not a dull second.
Redacted (dir: Brian de Palma) – This was excruciating to watch. It’s the only word I can think of. The story was excruciating – it’s a fictionalized account of the Iraqi girl who was raped and murdered with her family by American soldiers. The acting was excruciating. Someone commented that it felt like watching a high-school play – and I agree. I wouldn’t recommend this film to anyone – except those who thought the war in Iraq was a good idea. They’re the only people who deserve to sit through this.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (dir: Julian Schnabel) – Excellent French film about a man who has a stroke and must communicate with people by blinking one eye. Most of the film was shot in the first person – which sounds like a bad idea, but Schnabel pulls it off with grace. It’s an elegant and surprisingly very funny film. Highly recommended.
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based on the book Le scaphandre et le papillon by Jean-Dominique Bauby. I was intrigued by this when I heard about it some time ago on the CBC I think. interesting concept for a film.