The Salton Sea

Impressive and engrossing neo-noirish film starring Val Kilmer and a young Peter Saarsgard. Good acting all around and outstanding Cinematography by Amir Mokri. Though the dutch angles went a little overboard sometimes the film does boast of outstanding lighting and compositions throughout. Well worth a watch.

An American Rhapsody

Amazingly gorgeous sentimental film which treads a fine line between American indie and European arthouse cinema though it is completely European in its approach.

Highly thought provoking and evocative, it makes you realise the power of memories and when to let go of them. Also makes you realise what it really means to be a parent and the decisions you have to take which will affect your life forever.

Brilliant film. Glad I watched it. Natassja Kinski and the little girl who played Zsuzu are incredible.

Renaissance

Without a doubt, the most perfect neo-noir film ever made. Might even be the greatest film noir ever made. And also one of the most stunning animated films that I have ever seen. Intrigued?
Watch "Renaissance". It has all the classic elements ie a hardbitten hero, femme fatales, perpetual rain, gorgeous shadows and lighting and a solid twist in the end.

FUCKING A amigos !!!!

The Young Americans

This film has like totally rocked my world. The plot and acting isnt something really innovative but the lighting. Oh mama the lighting. I will never look at mixed color temperatures the same way ever again.

Fucking Brilliant. Need to buy the DVD and study it all over.

Manga + City of Industry

Man, read 2 of the most fucked up bizzare and fucked up mangas ever in my life. And thats saying a lot coz Ive read Ichi the Killer before but on a plain out fucking insane quotient nothing can beat "Shamo" and "Crying Freeman".

Shamo was so disturbing I could only read the first volume. Freeman was visually spectacular but you had to like suspend all disbelief. Ikegami's artwork was superb as usual. Nobody can do action and sex scenes as well as him. I also loved the poetry that popped up periodically amidst the savage violence.

Also caught a little known flick called "City of Industry" on IFC. Nice little caper indie flick. Great cast, well shot and with some nice lighting.

All in all a good day.

Comic Book Update 2

Jesus Fucking Christ. Each one better than the rest. Ok not really. Midnight Nation is my fav but each one of em was so stunning and unique. Today was like I died and went to Comic Book heaven.

Without further ado the comics I perused today were

1) Planet Hulk

2) Midnight Nation

3) Lore

4) Demo

5) Fallen Angel


Salut !!!!!!

Comic Book Update 1

Hadnt really been reading comics for a while now. Got so much into work and watching films that they kinda slipped. Recently however I got kinda saturated with moving images and wanted to get back to my first love.

So here is the list of the Comics I have read since today morning

1) Scene of the Crime (Ed Brubaker) Fucking amazing film noir mini series. Perfect companion piece to Chinatown which Im sure is also a major influence. The denoument just leaves u gasping for breath. Brilliant. Would love to see a movie adaptation

2) Strain (Ikegama and Buronson) Fucking Hell. Fucking Bloody Hell. I would fucking kill to adapt this manga series into a film. Its so fucked up and insane that I love it. From the team that brought you "Sanctuary" here is another absolute masterpiece.

3) Blacksad Vols 2 & 3 - Sweet Jesus. One of the best written and most beautifully comic books ever. Sadly only three titles have been released. Would give anything for this to become a regular series. How can u not fall in love with a film noirish world poplulated by anthramorphic animals??? Fucking Amazing.


More soon.