Telluride 2011

Telluride 2011
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

I loved these films. They made my day:

The Artist

I did not think I was going to like this film … but I loved it. A silent film star (Jean Dujardin, best actor at Cannes) goes from wildly popular to out of work when sound becomes an integral part of movie productions. Thanks to a funny, sexy, wide eyed female extra, all is not lost. John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller and the best butler ever help to make this a fun and emotionally engaging film.

Sundance 2011

SUNDANCE 2011
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

loved these films. they made my day:

ANOTHER EARTH

A movie like no other. Intriguing and complex. Look for the star – Brit Marling was also a screenwriter and producer – she’s going to have a BIG career. She plays an MIT astrophysics student who briefly leans out of her car to look at a newly discovered planet and slams into a minivan, killing the mother and child and jettisoning any chance of living a “regular” life. After serving 4 years in prison she returns to her hometown and is compelled to meet the bereaved man whose life has also been transformed by the tragic accident. The plot is compelling and surprising so I don’t reveal any more … AWARDS: Alfred Sloan Feature Film Prize & Special Jury Prize U.S. Drama