Sofia Coppolla’s latest is well unique and flawed film. pretty, pretty, and more pretty. but it’s also very full of fluff. What I find strangest is that she potrays Antoinette as a partier who had no sense of the political climate around her. Most history majors will tell you this isn’t even close to the story of the damned french queen but oh well, at least we get some cool dance numbers with great eighties music. The movie is not bad by any means and the eye revels in the sights, Dunst included, and it makes for some good movie going. Versailles looks amazing and huge and adds a lot of its own personality to the movie. I just feel like there could have been a little more real and a little less candy.

. What a solid movie. Great direction, wonderful acting. Can someone get Christian Bale a comedy? Please the man is just too intense. This film is gripping from start to finish, and unlike the illusionist earlier this year actually is filmed with skill, and nuance. Michael Caine is superb as usual, and Hugh Jackman and Bale are magnificent. Makes you wish we could have a batman versus wolverine film. Bravo. A plus. Now hunker down, Nolan, Caine, and Bale. And bring me the Dark Knight.

Went to see Michel Gondry’s The Science of Sleep last night and felt like it’s the best piece of alternative cinema we’ve had in a while. Gael Garcia Bernal is perfectly cast as a young man living more in his dreamworld than in the day to day moments of his regular life. The film uses many of Gondry’s tricks which after viewing his music videos in the
Director Series Dvd made it easy for me to spot how he was doing such cool things on screen. It’s a visual treat and the story , that is at times funny, and sweet, ends by making you wonder just how much good you should feel, and how long can you stay asleep.