It’s easy to say, “They don’t make movies like that anymore,” and then a film like Once comes around. As the director admits in the extras, the plot could be scribbled in its entirety on a cocktail napkin, but its execution is brilliant in its simplicity, reservedness, and honesty.
Category: Film & TV
What I’m watching. Expect lots of classics (and subtitles).
LAST QUARTER (2004)
In my quest to see/read all of the translated works of Ai Yazawa, I got around to watching the live-action adaptation of Last Quarter.
Lock All the Doors
In the “I should know better” column… • Monday night, I watched Zodiac. It’s a well-executed film, but then again, the deck was stacked in its favor. I’m a fan of director David Fincher‘s work, and I enjoyed Mark Ruffalo‘s portrayal of his law enforcement character.