Spitball Army

It’s clear in its opening moments that the film is about perception, then a shot of sunlight through trees seals the deal.

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It’s Avatar for gamers, Godzilla for fanboys, and a whole lot of indistinct monster shapes filmed in darkness and smoke.

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Neill Blomkamp’s obsession with “man-machine,” Part 2. Also, a tale of two landscapes – no surprise he favors the bleak one.

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Further proof they don’t make ’em like they usedta. Lon Chaney Jr was a pretty bad actor but was born to play Lenny.

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Deliberately paced – meaning slow, seemingly uneventful. The pace never quickens, but after the… …first hour, the lush/barren landscapes and dogged police proceedings draw the viewer into its rhythms. Philosophical… …symbolism abounds. Turkish director Ceylan most similar to Tarkovsky in his use of lengthy slow-tracking takes.

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One of the worst films ever made graced my TV tonight: The Sandpiper. Achingly, moaningly bad. Not even “so bad it’s good.” Just BAD.

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Seen The Purge? What I thought was going to be a dystopian horror/thriller/action flick turned out to be a socio-political satire. I think?

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Bogie leads rag-tag crew of Allies across the desert and against a band of archetypal Nazis. Perfect Saturday matinee movie. Features such delightful current-day politically-incorrect lines as “He killed the Heinie!”

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Everyone refers to Edward G. Robinson as “Boss,” and Edward G. refers to himself in the third, as “Marko.”

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Unexpected mix of murder, mental imbalance & maternal loyalty. Filmed with arresting visual style. Disturbing, fascinating.

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