So Saturday evening after attending brilliant cartoonist Keith Knight’s L.A. welcome signing at Meltdown Comics where he entertained us with a fabulous slide show, we went to check out Lars von Trier’s Anti-Christ. Oh boy. 
I’ve only seen 2 Von Trier films previously – Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark – both which I loved (though the latter I had to watch in 20-minute increments separated by episodes of AB Fab just to keep from wrenching my guts out.) BTW is a bit more accessible for Von Trier newbies. Emily Watson is probably my favorite contemporary actress – man, I’d love to work with her one day. But I digress. Read the rest of this entry »
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An Evening with the Antichrist
November 17th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)A Serious Man
November 9th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Man, I don’t know how the Coen Brothers do it. They are so prolific and every film manages to capture their Coen-y wonderfulness while still exploring new territory and creating a whole new world. A Serious Man is a more serious entry than some. Watching it I thought it’s sort of like the Coen’s Synecdoche. Read the rest of this entry »
Farewell Darkness, Hello Deadlines…
November 4th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Last night I caught a screening of Farewell Darkness, the feature debut of Dan Pico and featuring trippin’s own Circus-Szalewski in a truly dark and unforgettable performance. Still mighty jet-lagged I was terrified I might crash out, but I worried for nothing. One does not fall asleep during Farewell Darkness. Read the rest of this entry »
Paranormal IN-activity
October 28th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Man, 2 cinematic stinkers in a row. I was excited to see Paranormal Activity. With a similar budget to trippin’ and all the amazing press and success currently surrounding it, I was encouraged. I really wanted to like this film. But, once again, I’m left in a quandary. Why is this movie popular? I was bored out of my skull. Nothing happens. This is the most mundane movie I have ever seen. Read the rest of this entry »
Where the Whiny Things Are…
October 27th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Sigh. I knew it was a major gamble, but I had to go see Where the Wild Things Are. I just love the work of Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze and the Henson Company. And I must say, Henson has not let me down. The creatures are wonderful as is the production design. But the joy ends there I’m afraid. Read the rest of this entry »