DJFreak
Joined Jan 2001
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9/9 7:00 pm THE GIRL (**1/2)
Sexy but thin lesbian love story. Male characters are silent which is very effective. The decidedly feminine pace is refreshingly unsettling. On hand for the Q & A after this world premiere were director Sande Zeig, producer Dolly Hall, writer Monique Wittig and actress Agathe de la Boulaye who told an amazing story about how a couple of drunken yahoos became completely lost when her butch yet slightly fem character emerged from her trailer. Agathe's performance was remarkably patient which was a nice change from the obsession usually depicted in these kinds of stories.
Sexy but thin lesbian love story. Male characters are silent which is very effective. The decidedly feminine pace is refreshingly unsettling. On hand for the Q & A after this world premiere were director Sande Zeig, producer Dolly Hall, writer Monique Wittig and actress Agathe de la Boulaye who told an amazing story about how a couple of drunken yahoos became completely lost when her butch yet slightly fem character emerged from her trailer. Agathe's performance was remarkably patient which was a nice change from the obsession usually depicted in these kinds of stories.
9/8 12:00 pm BLACKBOARDS (***)
Would have rated lower before realizing that the director is only 21. Interesting docu-drama about Iranian school teachers with blackboards strapped to their backs who wander the desolate mountains in search of under-educated Kurdish refugees. Great premise but using non-actors results in stiff performances. Story wears a little thin and drags in places which shouldn't happen in an 85 minute film.
Would have rated lower before realizing that the director is only 21. Interesting docu-drama about Iranian school teachers with blackboards strapped to their backs who wander the desolate mountains in search of under-educated Kurdish refugees. Great premise but using non-actors results in stiff performances. Story wears a little thin and drags in places which shouldn't happen in an 85 minute film.
9/9 10:00 am BEST IN SHOW (****1/2)
Christopher Guest has done it again. He has reassembled the entire "Guffman" cast and added a couple of new faces to his troupe and they all have turned out another hilarious mockumentary. The plot points are somewhat predictable, but the film is enjoyable nonetheless. My only slight criticism is that after Guest has handled such subjects as rock music, theatre and the film industry, a dog show film may be slightly obscure for some people. There are some great doggies in the movie, though.
Christopher Guest has done it again. He has reassembled the entire "Guffman" cast and added a couple of new faces to his troupe and they all have turned out another hilarious mockumentary. The plot points are somewhat predictable, but the film is enjoyable nonetheless. My only slight criticism is that after Guest has handled such subjects as rock music, theatre and the film industry, a dog show film may be slightly obscure for some people. There are some great doggies in the movie, though.