The awards start in a few hours, Swedish death/punk metal band Entombed is playing in my headphones, and instead of finally sitting down and watching THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON I’m here writing this up. Because, frankly, I’m tired of the catch-up, the drive to sit through BUTTON has pretty much evaporated. I’m sure [...]
Movie #21: The Wrestler (2008)
Getting to the end of the mad dash to catch as many Oscar nominated films as possible, and it feels nice. There’s an odd feeling that accompanies it, though: THE WRESTLER was one of my most anticipated films of 2008, and when it came time to watch it I held off and watched other things, [...]
Movie #20: Strangers on a Train (1951)
Could a modern film get away with introducing its two main characters by their shoes? That was the question that stuck in my mind as I re-watched Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. For me it embodies everything that’s considered “classic” Hitchcock. There’s the wrongfully accused man, the exotic climax, the powerful attraction between [...]
