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yet more of Whedons morally objectionable Dollshouse

Lacklustre Waco-type episode. Scientist type still needs repeatedly hoofing in the balls
 
A very slow but increasingly unsettling Austrian horror/thriller called 'Hotel'.

Very, uh, 'hauntological'... A sense of creeping dread, eldritch folkloric evil lurking in the dark depths of the forest... with some Freudian undercurrents ('lady of the forest' ancient 'witch' martyr motif, the 'Devil's Cave' in which our heroine loses her presumed virginity to the apple-cheeked casanova of the village, etc.)
The acting seems ultra-germanic and stiff at first, until you realise it's *meant* to be that way- it only adds to the uncanniness of the atmosphere and the actors look a bit like puppets... The end inevitably, mercilessly creeping closer.
And the ending was in fact more scary (and beautiful) precisely because they didn't show you everything- Less is more.
And the interpretation can go either way (psychological, or at face value/horror story).

In fact, one can see this film as the antidote, polar opposite to VonTrier's recent gorefest: ...See this film instead! Subtlety is king.

(looks at post and realises she's written it in a very silly and pretentious style, but can't be arsed to edit that)
 
Defiance was a wow movie :cool:

An emotional film, had laughter, anger and tears, brilliantly done and a true story!

Highly recommended.
 
"The Warlords" (Tau Ming Chong) - very good though a little unevenly paced at times but beautifully shot, visually excellent and the 3 central performances from Jet Li (playing slightly against type), Andy Lau and the exceedingly handsome Takeshi Kaneshiro :)o) were very well judged.

I find though that I tend to judge most Chinese films of that type against "Hero" which is rather unfair as that was just such a wonderful film. I should learn to take things on their own merits.

Good film though all in all.
 
The Wrestler. Enjoyed it, surprisingly touching without being smaltzy. Marisa Tomei looks fantasic. Rouke certainly had the face for the role.
Also watched Changing Lanes with Samuel L Jackson. Was alright, I hate Afflek though and he was typically crap in this. Story was weak anyway...
 
Finished watching Starfleet this afternoon. Final episode was a bit of a letdown tbh but perhaps inevitably so.

I downloaded them all a month or so ago but I can't seem to get though a whole episode without falling asleep or collapsing with boredom.

Two eps in and the ship still hasn't turned into a giant robot.
 
You bastard, OU. I'm now compelled to watch it in the full knowledge it will make me angry on loads of different levels.
 
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