Ive been gone, but watching more films than ever

Update some films I have been watching 

I can't remember the last time I wrote on here but Ive been working till 8 and 10 next week because of the Christmas period. I have watched so many films you wouldn't believe I probably can't remember half of them :/

I went to see Gasper Noe's 'Love' premier at the Curzon and it was beautiful I loved the neon colours and the music and cinematography was spectacular as always. It was everything and more and the 3D was fucking insane to the max.

I also watched 'Carol' and as always watching Todd Haynes films I feel like I'm watching through a doll house window into warped suburban lives but the most beautifully shot and polished ones of course. I love many of his films how unexpected they are and how the characters persona's are so contrary to what you believe they are like before watching.

I loved how the roles were reversed in 'Carol' and how Cate Blanchett's character seemed to hold the power over her relationship with her husband even though within society in the 50's he would have been. Brilliant story line colours and costumes so spectacular.

Brooklyn was really good It felt like had waited over two years to watch this film and although it was beautiful I just wanted a little more. I wanted it to be longer and to see more of Tony as one of my favourite scenes was with Alish meeting his family his character was by far my favourite I found Saorise's character frustrating I wanted her to sass up a bit when she met Tony. I wasn't completely satisfied with the ending again I think it was because I wanted to see how Alish and Tony built there lives together.

It made me think deeply about how hard it was for women and how it is for some in certain countries now. It kind of made me mourn for them and the situations they and to go through in order to build lives for theme selves for the better and leave there lives behind.

I watched 'Crimson Peak'  after the longest wait ever I absolutely adore Guillermo Tel Toro and am excited to saying I'm getting the book of the film with all his beautiful stills. I absolutely loved the set design and costumes they were exquisite I loved Mia's belt with the two clutching hands int he scene where her and Jessica are with the butterflies dying. I don't want to tell you much about it as I'm thinking of reviewing it soon. Tom Hiddleston's character was one of my favourites I was so conflicted in whether I liked him or not (I did).

He gave a stunning performance and cannot wait for his films coming out next year is Hank Williams biopic and the J.G Ballard adaptation High-Rise. I just love his choice of film and how he puts his all into his transformation into his character.

I also recently watched 'The Room' and cried my whole entire water contents out of my body. I felt very dehydrated afterwards. I watched all the directors clips and interviews before the film and was very excited to watch it binging all the clips available. It really deserves so much recognition. There are so many Kidnapping films and hostage story lines but none like 'The Room'. In the majority of hostage films you just see them escaping and that's the end but that's just the beginning the whole formulae is completely mind boggling amazing. I love the transformation of the characters and how you see Jack adapt to seeing the real world for the first time. Such and incredible film with no fancy effects but pure beautiful shots and dialogue.

Will be posting more soon <3

Film related buys

Film related buys

I have a few of these posts coming up and like writing them and showing my little goods. Since working in a DVD shop as well I keep collecting and buying DVD's I believe its becoming a problem I have a whole bag filled with them.

1. I got the new Patti Smith book, I absolutely adored 'Just kids' and think Patti is an incredible person also I heard Netflix are creating either a film or show based upon it which should be amazing because the majority of Netflix shows are executed so well.

2. When I was 15 as any teenager who loves film 'Romeo and Juliet' by Baz Lurham was just an absolute revelation how colourful and flamboyant film could be and discovering IMDB I had to find out what else Claire Danes was in. To my surprise her and the Jared Leto were in a show called 'My So Called Life' I began watching it on Gorillavid and youtube but unfortunately all the links are so slow and. I found this in a charity shop and was super chuffed that I can now watch it whenever I want without buffering.

2. My favourite 'Les Combattants' I first saw the trailer over a year ago and ever since the adrenaline pumping trailer I needed to see it immediately but unfortunate every week I checked online it was know where to be seen until yesterday I walked into a dvd shop and too my wonderful surprise the beautiful film was sitting there alone on the shelf. I will be doing a review on it super soon.

I got this latest copy of Sight and Sound a few weeks ago but hadn't had a chance to read it, I clearly got it for the cover haha but the content was excuse my french fucking amazing and super amazing to see such great writing and fantastic pieces with all the new films I have been anticipating and others I haven't even heard of.

Exotica 1994

Exotica - Atom Egoyan <3

I bought Exotica at the beginning of the month and to be honest I didn't know anything about the director I soon googled and was surprised on how many films and credits he was involved in. I suddenly became very interesting in the style he shoots and the equation of how he makes a film like his own personal structure. Many films I like have the most intimate and intriguing seductive tension that builds up in the most uncomfortable and desirable way. For instance Stoker is one of my favourite films the way Park-Chan-Wook builds up tension is uncomfortable and seems unattainable. You know the relationship between India and Uncle Charlie is wrong but you want them to be together and you want something to happen. The same as Mia Kershener's character Christina is intimate with several characters and how the relationships are all complicated and yet they thrive of excitement and you want to understand them.

Exotica- I'm writing about this film a few weeks after I actually watched it so I may forget a few things. There was a way Egoyan built tension up I can't specifically place my hand on it but as soon as tension would build up and you thought answers were appearing the film would relax and you would forget about them and was like one big vicious circle. Then at the end you were as just as confused and built up as the beginning and middle.

There were so many other beautiful aspects of the films the characters persona's and the way they would react to different situations the costumes were just so simple but perfection. Every scene was just exceptional and the neon colour palette throughout (like Wim Wenders in Paris, Texas' but then flashbacks with such neutral innocent palettes. I loved Christina's dance to Leonard Cohen. 

I don't really like explains to much of the film but love to explain why I love it so much just the details the colours and things that make it so beautiful.

The story itself is so intricate and I'm guessing every time you open it up and watch it all the little secrets and details appear every time why the characters are the way they are. From Tracey and the way she asks such personal questions with out thought and the jealousy that drives Eric and Thomas's plans and desires everything about the movie is so hauntingly beautiful. 

My unfortunate trip which turned into a okay, kind of day

Basically on Saturday I was meant to go see 'Hot sugars Cold world' part of the BFI's film festival I was super excited and the ticket cost me £14 and the cost of me getting to London cost me so much on travel because England's travel is ridiculous. Each train station I went to they sent me to the wrong platform after two hours, I was not going to make it in 15 minutes. I was extremely frustrated and sad. I cried and was so frustrated I phoned my mum, crying how DLR f@cked up my train and cost me so much money and the BFI wouldn't refund my ticket. I then jumped on a train to South bank and some old lady sitting next to me heard my conversation on the phone and lent over and gave me tissue and Lent back over I cried when she handed me it. 

Once I got to the BFI I went in the film shop I was tired but overwhelmed by the selection of films and spent £40 which is ridiculous on these 4 films only and a Alain Delon postcard. And made a friend called Kevin so it was an okay day in the end.

I got 'Lisa Says' A french film and 'Nikita' also a French film by the stunning director Luc Besson of 'Fifth Element' and'Leon' ( I really want to see his film 'Subway' also). and Atom Egoyan's 'Exotica' and the fabulous Wim Wenders 'Paris, Texas'.

I Will be writing about these films very soon because they are all so beautiful and haven't watched all of them as of yet again. As I have been very busy working five days a week to be able to afford these beautiful masterpieces. 

This is my cover of Little White Lies 'Crimson Peak' issue its so beautiful the writing inside and the illustrations. I cannot wait for the film Im going to see it on Saturday and will report back to you cinephiles immediately. <3

Mermaids

Appreciation post - 1990 Mermaids

(This is not a review, I repeat this is not a review)



Does anyone else have films that throughout their whole life are too similar to your life or your exactly like the characters in them. Me and my sister relate heavily to Mermaids and Ghost World. One are mum is much more maternal than Chers character and a lot more affectionate but is a lot like her also. And me and my sister are a bit like Christina Ricci's and Winona Ryder's character. I remember the night I first watched the film. It was winter and mid December and there was a ring at the door and this wrapped up DVD just slid through the letterbox addressed to me. I opened it up and inside was Mermaids my sister promised it to me. I was 10 watching this amazing film and relating so much to it and loving it. I remember my grandad telling us about are Jewish heritage and how he was gonna make me latkes that exact week.

The films plot is about a mother  the one and only Cher who, sleeps around a lot in order to get what she wants half of the time and when she has had enough ups and leaves and forces her kids to move with her constantly. Neither of them know their fathers. After the 18th time of moving they move to Boston where they meet Bob Hoskins (RI.P we love you) and him and Cher kind of fall in love 'kind of' a word I use lightly. Ryders character Charlotte wants to be Christian and perhaps a even a nun, and her mum often reminds her she's Jewish. She then meets the Convents caretaker and bus driver for her school Joe who she is maddddly in love with and tests her faith. Ricci is so young in the film her character loves to swim and loves anything sea related  hence when Cher dresses up as a sassy mermaid.

It is based on the novel by Patty Dann. I did say this isn't a review as the film is pretty self explanatory and a cult classic so I'll just show you some reasons why I love it so much other than the personal bullish@t story you didn't need to read.

1. Chers car is fabulous

2.Chers 20 second marsh mellow gummy bear wholesome kebab sticks

3. This scene being my actual life

4.Charlottes fabulous virgin Mary outfits

5. Re-anacting this scene every Halloween

6. Chers amazing outfits that we all wanted

7. Chers sassy stare

8. routing for this relationship all the way because Joe was an actual GOD but you wanted to punch him also because he was so silent and ignored Charlotte when she caught him kissing her mum and just drove off like a jerk.....

9. Again Chers delicious dinners

10. Winona's actual hilarious dialogue throughout and relating to her on so many levels beyond comprehension

'What are thoseeeee' 11. Charlottes awful shoes

12. This scene making you feel embarrassed and cringed to the sick of your stomach

and of course the first song I ever did karaoke to duhhh

HASHTAG: Mermaids4LIFE R.I.P Bob Hoskins we love you