Sunday, December 18, 2011

Unmade Beds

Drama about kids living in a squat in London - a boy looks for his missing father while a girl looks for love.

ct - 8/10

Standard Operating Procedure

Several soldiers recount the Abu Ghraib prision scandal in Iraq in an incredibly put-together film. I cried multiple times. If it hits you do the commentary w/ Errol talking too.

ct - 10/10

Trash Humpers

I went to the premiere of this film and in the Q&A someone in a hat asked Harmony Korine 'what does your film mean?' and he replied 'what does your stupid hat mean?' After two years of reflection I think they were both right.

CT 8/10

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Documentary about the people behind the Earth Liberation Front - the 'environmental terrorists' - and how they were caught.

CT - 9/10

Racing Dreams

Documentary about 3 young kids who race go-karts in hopes of one day racing for NASCAR. No need to like racing to really enjoy this film.

CT 9/10

Wrestling Wuth Shadows

Documentary about what happens when a professional athlete forgets he's first a professional entertainer.

CT 10/10

Up The Yangtze

Documentary about a young Chinese girl from a poor family that is forced to go work on a cruise ship on the Yangtze River - which is in the process of being dammed.

CT 9/10