Ok, a decent selection of my filmweek:
Il grido (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1957)
Man gets dumped by his girlfriend and starts tramping into a handful of different lovers. Feels way too straightforward for an Antonioni, not too bad though. 7.5/10
Serpico (Sidney Lumet, 1973)
Solid Pacino. Solid Lumet. Not as good as the later collaboration Dog Day Afternoon. Breathes the comforting and rich atmosphere of the cinema of the seventies. 7.5/10
Repulsion (Roman Polanski, 1965)
First film out of Polanski's apartment trilogy. Catherine Deneuve is as beautiful as dangerous in this 'descend into madness' horror. A film that proved to be very influential in later decades and combines the best of nouvelle vague and horror. Probably the darkest film out of the three (others being The Tenant and Rosemary's Baby). I enjoyed all three of them but Mia Farrow giving birth to Satan's baby still ranks best. 8/10
Force of Evil (Abraham Polonsky, 1948)
Capitalism cannot be good for the world. This notion was already clear in the 40's. At least according to this noir, which feels a bit too short. 7/10
Cellular (David R. Ellis, 2004)
Not even William H. Macy can save this crappy film...or can he? 3.5/10
Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998)
Second viewing of this early Anderson which is just about as fun as Moonrise Kingdom. Extremely light and entertaining. Bill Murray rocks as always! 8/10
Miller's Crossing (Coen Brothers, 1990)
As much as I like most of the Coen films this one never really grabbed me. Not a bad film, a lot of talking, neo-noir, not sure what turned me off. Gabriel Byrne perhaps? 6/10
Il grido (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1957)
Man gets dumped by his girlfriend and starts tramping into a handful of different lovers. Feels way too straightforward for an Antonioni, not too bad though. 7.5/10
Serpico (Sidney Lumet, 1973)
Solid Pacino. Solid Lumet. Not as good as the later collaboration Dog Day Afternoon. Breathes the comforting and rich atmosphere of the cinema of the seventies. 7.5/10
Repulsion (Roman Polanski, 1965)
First film out of Polanski's apartment trilogy. Catherine Deneuve is as beautiful as dangerous in this 'descend into madness' horror. A film that proved to be very influential in later decades and combines the best of nouvelle vague and horror. Probably the darkest film out of the three (others being The Tenant and Rosemary's Baby). I enjoyed all three of them but Mia Farrow giving birth to Satan's baby still ranks best. 8/10
Force of Evil (Abraham Polonsky, 1948)
Capitalism cannot be good for the world. This notion was already clear in the 40's. At least according to this noir, which feels a bit too short. 7/10
Cellular (David R. Ellis, 2004)
Not even William H. Macy can save this crappy film...or can he? 3.5/10
Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998)
Second viewing of this early Anderson which is just about as fun as Moonrise Kingdom. Extremely light and entertaining. Bill Murray rocks as always! 8/10
Miller's Crossing (Coen Brothers, 1990)
As much as I like most of the Coen films this one never really grabbed me. Not a bad film, a lot of talking, neo-noir, not sure what turned me off. Gabriel Byrne perhaps? 6/10
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