Slumdog Millionaire
Last night Jason and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire. A couple of people asked me to tell them whether or not they can see it. I think the short answer is "no"--if violence and torture, of children no less, and grinding, filthy poverty and endemic treachery aren't things you can watch. They're all framed by a lovely fairy tale, with music by A.R. Rahman (the guy who did the music for Bombay Dreams) and for me that made it bearable and even wonderful. But it's not a movie for the faint of heart.