See The Sun

She’s never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind
Every single day
But now she’s lost her way
And where does she go from here

I’ve always known that the IMDb boards are a negative place. Lately though, it just seems to get worse. Every film I like they’re tearing apart and trying to make it look undeserving of any praise. I swear I must stop going there.

Once such a beautiful, little, unassuming film jewel. Lovely songs that are not only furthering the story but are essential to the plot. Oh, and how great that for once a film actually shows how not every meeting of two kindred spirits has to turn into a romantic encounter. I wish we had more than just one word for love like e.g. Greek - not only do our languages lack variety when it comes to love but also the majority of people seem to be unable to grasp all that love includes. By putting romantic/erotic love on the top I feel our society is limiting people’s capacity to love one another in every sense of the word.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Now I understand it’s mostly the Indian audience that’s complaining. Still, when do you have a film about infidelity and unsuccessful marriages that makes you cry and laugh at the same time? Also where on film can we see such an un-glorified version of how cheating works? Also when are films that depict the reality of relationships really entertaining? I loved this film. That’s all.

Step Up 2: The Streets Nobody expects this to be a cineastic masterpiece. You’ll want great dancing. And that’s what we’re getting. It also doesn’t try to copy the first one which makes it really enjoyable. I thought the female lead was really engaging despite her lack of acting experience. Robert Hoffman was bland (as in She’s the Man) but his dancing was great. And Will Kemp was just teh sex. What more could you ask for?

I also watched Into the Wild (I’m not left as amazed as I thought I would be after watching the trailer, but it’s an amazing film and I guess I shouldn’t have watched the trailer as often), The Nanny Diaries (Scarlett’s great - but the film comes across as trying to be mainstream while still maintaining some indie quirkiness: somehow it didn’t feel balanced, also I thought it was too slow for this kind of genre), Enchanted (I’m enchanted lol) and Blue State (a lovely film offering more than your average romance - this would have definitely deserved a wider distribution). Oh, and I was rather disappointed by the second half of The Blood of Flowers.