In a Nutshell

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[first lines]
 
Arthur Edens: Michael. Dear Michael. Of course it’s you, who else could they send, who else could be trusted? I… I know it’s a long way and you’re ready to go to work… all I’m saying is wait, just wait, just-just-just… please hear me out because this is not an episode, relapse, fuck-up, it’s…
 
I’m [...]

Posted on August 29th, 2009 under Bipolar Disorder, Films, Psychology. Tags: bipolar, death, Films, illusion, manic depression, miracle, psychology, rebirth. Comments: 3

 I Heart Huckabees
 http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041007/REVIEWS/40920003/1023
 BY ROGER EBERT / October 8, 2004
I went to see “I Heart Huckabees” at the Toronto Film Festival. It was on the screen, and I was in my chair, and nothing was happening between us. There was clearly a movie being shown, but what was its purpose and why were the characters so [...]

Posted on August 20th, 2009 under Films. Tags: "I Heart Huckabees", film reviews. Comments: None

TIFF REVIEWS (2007)
 http://www.exclaim.ca/motionreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=808&fid1=27797
Alexandra
Directed by Alexander Sokurov
By Travis Mackenzie Hoover
 
Alexander Sokurov is the kind of master who amazes and infuriates in equal measure — there’s no denying his artistry or his seriousness but his grandiose sweep of the arm can sometimes lapse into arrogance. But no matter what political assumptions he makes during the short running [...]

Posted on August 13th, 2009 under Films. Tags: "Beau Travail", art, Bruno, film noir, film reviews, Films, soldiers, war. Comments: None

TIFF Reviews (October 2007)
http://www.exclaim.ca/motionreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=808&fid1=27799
The Babysitters
Directed by David Ross
By Erin Oke
 
The Babysitters is a pretty dark, oddly amoral take on suburban life. The story starts with overachieving Shirley, a 16-year-old with a crush on Michael (John Leguizamo), the dad she sits for. Michael is restless in his home life, alienated by his formerly fun-loving wife (Cynthia [...]

Posted on August 11th, 2009 under Films. Tags: babysitters, film reviews. Comments: None