tired.
exhausted.
bloated, in a certain way.
some common symptoms occur when a journey has been completed, and if it is film-related, then there'll be no better cure than basking ourselves in watching any films which are not part of a film festival.
as much as rejuvenation is needed, i cannot help noting that there are quite a number of 'smaller' scale film-festivals around at the moment, exactly entailing siffest.
i know that getting a slot time for exhibiting films under an umbrella of a film festival is quite a challenging task here in singapore, for the insufficient number of cinema screens available to accomodate such events.
but then, dear organizers, if you really wanted your intended niche-market audience to attend the festivals, then give us a little time to catch our breath. it doesn't take long to settle ourselves, a mere week or two will do.
and isn't it time to indulge in summer blockbusters?
coming soon! meanwhile, i settled myself with the following selections below, which may not be a total redemption of self-fulfillment, instead, some of them turn out to be a burder. let's see ...
on tentang dia:
i can't believe that my intelligence was insulted. enough said.
on the interpreter:
if it's meant to be an old-fashioned, mild hollywood political thriller, then it serves its purpose well. although to achieve that particular intention, sydney pollack certainly wasted a lot of resources, particularly the set itself.
on forgotten silver (from new zealand film festival):
i wish i had not known earlier about the surprise of the film! peter jackson is one lunatic film-maker who always has fun in making all of his films.
on two cars, one night (from new zealand film festival):
the almost-impossibly gorgeous black-and-white cinematography done in quick-cut editing does the film's Academy Award nomination more than a justice. its 11-minute duration seems to short for, ahem, a short film worth repeated viewings.
on in my father's den (from new zealand film festival):
what started as seemingly a promo-material for 'visit new zealand campaign' or the likes of it, thanks to the country's breathtaking scenery perfectly captured in the film, turned out to be a powerful drama with smart plot twists that makes the audience glued to the seat until the credit ends.
a nuanced film with a right dose of emotional punches shown in the actors' performances, the film carried us deeper into examining a family's life that leaves us thinking, this is not just another dsyfunctional families as shown in any other films.
the only one that is worth watching for the past week.
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