Before school eats up all the time…
The Proposition(2006) 8/10
They don’t make films like this anymore. Not since Clint Eastwood’s 1992 western Unforgiven has there been any decent films of this genre. But The Proposition, a little known indie film from Australia is a brilliantly crafted tale of nilhilism, moral ambiguity and sheer beauty. Hauntingly bleak landscape and excellent cinematography all round. The cast is great here and its one of those westerns done right. Definately among the best of 2006.
Birdcage Inn(1998) 7/10
This is a Kim Ki Duk film, and that’s all that needs to be said. If you love Kim’s film, you will like it. If you hate Kim’s films, this will probably alienate you.
Sex, Lies and Videotape(1989) 7/10
This is Steven Soderberg’s first film and it won multiple awards and nominations when in 1989. An excellent debut film, it makes full use of the solid chemistry between the cast and crafts a funny and sometimes dark film. The screenplay is sharp and the dialogue witty. I can see this translated into a stage play and it’ll still work. Little wonder that it won a number of screenplay nominations. Overall, a solid and enjoyable film with a memorable performance by Andie Macdowell as a repressed housewife.
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown(2006) 5/10
Its kinda sad when Scrat, the furry acorn obsessed critter steals the show from the main cast. Scrat is funny. The rest of the plot is only occasionally engaging.
