Sunday, December 27, 2009

The Warrior

Year: 2001
Director: Asif Kapadia
Writers: Asif Kapadia, Tim Miller
Rating: 8.5/10

Meandering and minimal Indian take on the historical personal epic with an underlying hint of mysticism.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Year: 2005
Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney, Peter Elkind, Bethany McLean
Rating: 8/10

An in-depth and overall well-crafted look at the criminal practices of Enron.

Paris Is Burning

Year: 1990
Director: Jennie Livingston
Writer: Jennie Livingston
Rating: 9/10

Superb documentary concerning the gay/trans nightlife (BALLS) of the late 1980s.

American Fabulous

Year: 1991
Director: Reno Dakota
Writer: Jeffrey Strouth
Rating: 8.5/10

While the entirety of the film is Jeffrey Strouth recounting his exploits in the back of Cadillac, he is a fantastic storyteller.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Year: 1964
Directors: Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer
Writer: Robert May, Romeo Muller
Rating: 8/10

Excellent claymation, as well as a Christmas classic.

Modesty Blaise

Year: 1963
Director: Joseph Losey
Writer: Evan Jones
Rating: 9.5/10

Over-the-top female version of James Bond which makes for a more interesting and ridiculous 60s b-movie than any Bond movie.

Promrtheus' Garden

Year: 1988
Director: Bruce Bickford
Writer: Bruce Bickford
Rating: 9/10

An intricate, intense, and hallucinatory journey through claymation extravaganza; excellent Fairlight CMI-sounding sountrack as well!