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The Lincoln Lawyer (C+), Nader and Simin (B+), RSAPE (A-), six Douglas Sirk movies and...
...then some. I admit, this is two weeks' worth of viewings, but I missed last week's post 
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011, #Furman, C+): Old school legal thriller in new, stylistically erratic digs. Blends TV (pacing, acting) with film.
Nader and Simin: A Separation (2011, #Farhadi, B+): Small lies snowball into severe consequences in this moving Iranian morality play.
Written on the Wind (1956, #Sirk, C+): A soapy story too clean to have bite. It may well have served as a blueprint for the Dallas TV show.
The Tarnished Angels (1957, #Sirk, B): New Orleans' Mardi Gras as surreal backdrop for tale of stunt pilots whose passion ruins compassion.
All That Heaven Allows (1955, B+): Sweeping direction & weepy story, serene critique on country club morals and motives: #Sirk at his best.
Magnificent Obsession (1954, #Sirk, C+): a lush score and the unusual, altruistic message with religious undertones save this syrupy weepie.
All I Desire (1953, #Sirk, C+): Stanwyck's smoky voice & nicely choreographed camerawork make this a loveable small film on small town life.
Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952, #Sirk, B-): Delightful, comic fable on capitalism. A Hollywood movie in which staying poor is a happy ending.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, A-): This is what multiplexes were made for. The most engaging film characters this summer are apes.
2046 (2004, B-): Wong Kar Wai trades visual storytelling for literary voice over & unreserved romance for bitterness in less engaging sequel
In the Mood for Love (2000, B+): Luscious set & costume design are an integral part of this prime example of visual storytelling.
Tarnation (2003, C-): self-portrait steeped in 80ies MTV aesthetics. Smacks of narcissism due to lack of introspection and self-criticism.
Might as well kick it off: Who Saw What This Weekend? Me: Carancho (B-), The Holy Mountain (B) {nm} Sep 05, 04:35
The Eagle: C Sep 05, 05:42
The Lincoln Lawyer (C+), Nader and Simin (B+), RSAPE (A-), six Douglas Sirk movies and... Sep 05, 06:03
Some really good points (totally agree re: Tarnation and Apes), though In the Mood for Love is an A for me {nm} Sep 05, 06:38
Trollhunter C+; Dexter season 5, B (a bit weaker than previous seasons) {nm} Sep 05, 06:11
Only C+ for Trollhunter.. ? :-) I've been hearing near nothing but good about it.. {nm} Sep 05, 18:22
Warrior: A, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil: C+, Take Me Home Tonight: D-, Win, Win (again): B+ {nm} Sep 05, 06:51
forgot...saw Apollo 18: D {nm} Sep 05, 09:55
The Lincoln Lawyer (B-), The Adjustment Beareu (A-), Source Code (B+) {nm} Sep 05, 07:39
Our Idiot Brother: B-; Attack the Block: B-; The Help: B-. {nm} Sep 05, 08:12
Fright Night D .. kids loved it tho; RSAPE B . kids loved it also; The Lincoln Lawyer C+ {nm} Sep 05, 08:38
APO18 F- {nm} Sep 05, 10:49
The Crazy Side of The Family Reunion. AAA+ {nm} Sep 05, 11:40
Fright Night B {nm} Sep 05, 12:20
Warrior: A {nm} Sep 05, 15:28
The Finger Points (B), Hall Pass (C) {nm} Sep 05, 15:46
Shark Night (C), The Debt (C+), Red State (B-) {nm} Sep 05, 23:02
