Every once in a very long while, I actually post a full fledged movie review. Weekly, I post roundups of what I’ve seen. Even more frequently, check Instagram for quotes a quick-reviews. Read, discuss and, hopefully, find something you enjoy.
Anelka: Misunderstood (2020)
A portrait hinting at a complex lead, but never quite revealing him.
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)
“I think the fact that he spelled his name with two “r”s was a warning that he would be complicated” (Kevin Nealon) I knew little of Garry Shandling before watching Judd Apatow’s documentary, a four + hour tribute that reveals itself as an exploration of what drives us to do more than just (the Shakespearian)Continue reading “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)”
One and a Half Prince (2018): Review
Incompleteness is an important theme to Ana Lungu’s feature, a ‘story’ about three friends cohabiting with one another, featuring a selection of scenes from their lives. The ever so slight narrative circles around Iris, who is dealing with the sudden death of her boyfriend and looking to fill the void. The boundaries between reality andContinue reading “One and a Half Prince (2018): Review”
Review: Infinite Football (2018)
I was fascinated by how well ‘Infinite Football’ captures the manner in which life shapes the ideas we hold and how, with the passing of time, we have the tendency to create our own narratives almost regardless of how and whether those ideas align or not.
Planeta Petrila (2017): Oh, Petrila, My Sweet Chinchilla
Nobody can accuse Dascalescu’s documentary of being without flair. I still recall, almost a decade ago, emerging from a forest road into Zlatna, a mining community some 200 km apart from Petrila: the picture – perfect image of desolation was shocking. So to the extent that ‘Planeta Petrila’ celebrates the birth of some form of (artistic) life from such wreckage, it is a great success.
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