there is a power in not saying exactly what you mean
A while back I wanted to do a whole post, but it never happened. I saw both of these movies (the former one twice) recently and they really stuck with me. The first was great, like David Lynch toning back his deliberate obtuseness (to a more casual obtuseness) and doing a strictly genre film again. The second was good, hilarious and charming but ultimately nothing as satisfactory as Brick and a little too values-on-its-sleeve to warrant "greatness." But it has so much going for it, and I do recommend it. The actors are great, charming and deep and flawed. Both lady actors, I swear, every time either one did anything on screen, anything at all, I just melted a little bit. And normally I'm not all into that big done-up façade style thing that Rinko Kikuchi is rocking. Costumes and make-up and all that fakery. But damn if she doesn't make it work. One in a million, I guess. Also, Rinko Kikuchi must be the most successful actress-of-non-speaking-roles alive today. She almost got an Oscar for one, for chrissakes.
Anyway, my imagined post was going to go into a lot of detail comparing the two crimey films for their stories and styles, but I can sum almost everything I wanted to say up fairly briefly here:
SHOW
vs.
TELL.
In other news:
Work's been insane this last week. Starting Monday I'm the new Melissa and Dave's the new me for three weeks, which should be stressful and mean a lot more hours (and work) at work. Not that I'm not up for it, but who wants more work at work? Seriously.
Writing's been rough lately. Today I'm at parents' place "cat-sitting" to write, but this never proves that conducive. Too much quiet and internet and movies to watch. I think I may actually go out to some place in the area, Washington Square or something where I can sit for hours, and write there. No internet, no movies, etc.
I'm falling way behind.
Anyway, my imagined post was going to go into a lot of detail comparing the two crimey films for their stories and styles, but I can sum almost everything I wanted to say up fairly briefly here:
SHOW
vs.
TELL.
In other news:
Work's been insane this last week. Starting Monday I'm the new Melissa and Dave's the new me for three weeks, which should be stressful and mean a lot more hours (and work) at work. Not that I'm not up for it, but who wants more work at work? Seriously.
Writing's been rough lately. Today I'm at parents' place "cat-sitting" to write, but this never proves that conducive. Too much quiet and internet and movies to watch. I think I may actually go out to some place in the area, Washington Square or something where I can sit for hours, and write there. No internet, no movies, etc.
I'm falling way behind.