Saturday, June 13, 2009

Talhotblond

Rating: 7

I know the title sounds like one of those kooky Scandanavian Dogme 95 flicks, but it isn't even foreign. It's a disturbing documentary about an internet love triangle that ends in murder. Between this and the Kim Jong Il movie, I am completely creepy documentaried out by this year's SIFF.

Kimjongilia

Rating: 8.5

I associate Kim Jong Il with his "I'm So Ronery" puppet character in Team America: World Police, so I was unprepared for how tragic and horrifying this documentary would be. People who have managed to escape North Korea have stories that range from eating mice to prevent starvation to watching family members publicly executed in gulags. Between the heartbreaking interviews are clips from propaganda films that are unlike anything I've ever seen. Kinda mind-blowing.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Land of the Lost

Rating: 4

I had very low hopes for this one, and it didn't disappoint. Due to some fucked up framing I got my money back though, so at least there's that.

Up

Rating: 8.5

Lively and frolicsome. Be sure to see it in 3-D.

Drag Me To Hell

Rating: 8

Here, kitty kitty!

The Brothers Bloom

Rating: 8.5

Great acting, fun treat.

We Live In Public

Rating: 8.5

Documentary about an internet mogul who goes off the deep end, by the director of the excellent Dig!