Films
Watched: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. It was never going to be as good as the first one but I enjoyed it. There’s a shortage of memorable scenes but the one with Paul McCartney is priceless. 🍿
Watched: A Better Tomorrow. Surprisingly well-acted bullet fest. John Woo’s Hong Kong films all seem to have strong male friendships at their centre.🍿
I’m working my way through the French poetic realism season on the Criterion Channel. If Jean Gabin is one of the stars you know things are not going to end well for him.
Getting my money’s worth from the Criterion Channel sub this month. I’ve been on a bit of a Noirvember/Ida Lupino crossover binge. 🎥
I found a decent frame for my Jacques Tati film poster at last. It’s big but looks pretty good on this wall.
“The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.”
Attributed to Alfred Hitchcock. The older I get the more I agree with this.
Listened to the Mubi podcast.
Legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders returns to the show to tell host Rico Gagliano about his Cannes-winning, Oscar-nominated PERFECT DAYS—the story of a Tokyo toilet cleaner who finds joy in routine. They also get into a few of Wenders’s favorite things: Japan, travel, Nina Simone, and having time on his hands
Beautiful film.
Film log: watched The Daytrippers, 1996 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎥
Film log: watched Le Havre - ★ ★ ★ ★ 🎥