tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post1422849669031348086..comments2023-10-22T17:40:51.323-04:00Comments on Tativille: Now Playing, Coming SoonMichael J. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12333893240336518881noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post-6552568960578101122011-08-27T14:30:48.344-04:002011-08-27T14:30:48.344-04:00Trip, you're right in guessing that SUCKER PUN...Trip, you're right in guessing that SUCKER PUNCH failed to pique my interest. While I appreciate that it may be trying to do something - successfully or not - I still can't see viewing the film anytime soon when there are so many other films/periods/national cinemas/movements out there to be explored. This really isn't a knock against the Snyder per se; just an honest assessment of my personal priorities, which more and more and becoming those of the film scholar rather than the critic of new films. It's where the paycheck comes from, after all. Hence, once again, the lack of writing on this site.Michael J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333893240336518881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post-82499239780286824232011-08-27T13:59:22.370-04:002011-08-27T13:59:22.370-04:00Pity about the Hong not screening, though Cinema G...Pity about the Hong not screening, though Cinema Guild (saviors!) has picked it up, because seeing it with an audience -like Hahaha last year -is ideal. Maybe it's because I see about 2 comedies in cinemas every year, but having others giggle at Hong's characters' drunken foolishness along with me was delightful.<br /><br />And yes, I agree. Only The Tree of Life and the quite-remarkable Mildred Pierce miniseries provided the top quality. Actually, I was enthralled by Joe Wright's Hanna, such an unabashedly formalist affair with an eccentric heart. And as a Hitchcock fan, I hope you've checked out Collet-Serra's Unknown, it's not much, but he is certainly talented and it's a blast. Other than those, the Aussie documentary Mrs. Carey's Concert brought the goods.<br /><br />It doesn't strike me as your thing at face value, but did Sucker Punch pique your curiosity? It did mine, what with the alleged Brechtian devices which indeed exist but aren't totally successful. It's kind of an exercise in anti-titillation, Snyder parodying his own fetishised images.<br /><br />I have not seen 24 City yet for some reason. I liked I Wish I Knew quite a bit, and it just missed my top 20 of last year. I also crave fictional Jia, honestly.<br /><br />(thanks for adding me)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post-20922362112537122682011-08-27T13:24:47.949-04:002011-08-27T13:24:47.949-04:00Also, I added "I Wish I Knew," which sim...Also, I added "I Wish I Knew," which simply slipped my mind in compiling the first list. I actually may have preferred it to "24 City." Still, we need some fictional Jia and fast!Michael J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333893240336518881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post-45983550904702733852011-08-27T13:15:55.448-04:002011-08-27T13:15:55.448-04:00Thanks for the link, Trip. (I'm really sorry t...Thanks for the link, Trip. (I'm really sorry that I hadn't added you to my links sooner, but that now has been remedied.)<br /><br />At first glance, I certainly agree that it doesn't appear to be an overly impressive Cannes/MIFF/NYFF slate. And actually, NYFF won't be screening the Hong, Dumont or even the Stillman, so there are some potentially big absences. Still, beggars as they say can't be choosers, and honestly this summer has been awful locally for new film.Michael J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333893240336518881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095695.post-83052467418870620872011-08-27T01:58:22.976-04:002011-08-27T01:58:22.976-04:00I am glad to hear this.
If it interests you at all...I am glad to hear this.<br />If it interests you at all, I rambled about some of the films you surely will be seeing at NYFF, on my blog. Click my name, should work.<br /><br />Not the most impressive Cannes/MIFF lineup this year. It looks as if Venice holds far more goodies in store. A new Whit Stillman! With Aubrey Plaza! You'll be getting a couple of those films.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com