Category Archives: film joy
The Saddest Music in the World (Guy Maddin)
Since, after all, Winnipeg is the world capital of sorrow, it’s a fitting place to stage a contest for the Saddest Music (in the world). And who better to host it than Isabella Rossillini, rich, jaded, and soon to possess … Continue reading
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FISH TANK (2009) dir Andrea Arnold
You may well think you’ve had your fill of grimy tower block girls, but fear not; this one is far more interesting. Meet Mia. She may be prolifically profane, sullen and en route to a residential unit, but a few … Continue reading
Filed under british film, culture wars, film joy, film review
Sans Soleil (1983)
We saw this in a lecture about three years ago, but I fell asleep halfway through (sitting still in dark rooms is my undoing; why I like films remains a mystery). I found the DVD in my loft last week, … Continue reading
Filed under chris marker, film joy
A Londoni férfi [The Man From London] 2007
Béla Tarr claims not tell stories[i], and yet what we appear to have here is a very simple one; it may well be beautifully stripped back to familiar Tarr-like territory, where verbal communication is secondary to the physical presence of … Continue reading
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Du levande (re-view)
I happened to see The Seventh Seal the other day and finally get the comparisons between Roy Andersson and Ingmar Bergman in terms of both thematic interests and humour. So, to be uncharacteristically concise: Andersson’s latest is contemporary Seal – not … Continue reading
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Manhattan (1979)
So it goes without saying that I should have seen this film a long time ago. Within seconds I was reminded of how enjoyable films can be; I wanted to wrap myself up in it and carry it around with … Continue reading
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Citizen Girl saves cinema
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Filed under auteur, bela tarr, esteban sapir, film joy, guy maddin, roy andersson
My Winnipeg (2007) dir. Guy Maddin, Canada
‘Winnipeg… Winnipeg… everything beneath layers of time, asphalt, and snow…’ Oh yes, another quote-worthy slice of film joy. This one comes in the form of ‘obsessive’ filmmaker Guy Maddin’s dreamlike documentary, detailing odd trinkets of fact, fiction, myth and memory … Continue reading
Filed under auteur, black/white, film joy, film review, guy maddin, my winnipeg, silent film homage, soviet montage
Persepolis (2007) France/USA
Dir. Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi Meet Marjane, our feisty young heroine coming to terms with the inevitable teenage complications of boys, boobs and betrayal, but with a turmoil-laden backdrop of radicalism, revolution and war thrown in the mix, just … Continue reading
Filed under animation, coming of age, film joy, film review
Mutual Appreciation/Andrew Bujalski (2005)
Would-be indie pop/rock star, Alan, arrives in Brooklyn armed with a CD of his work, a slot on a local radio station and the promise of a gig at a vaguely hip venue: all he needs now is a drummer, … Continue reading
