Hi all,
As per I'm a bit all over the place, so decided on another quick set of film reviews. Seems easiest doing it in batches of 3!
So the previous lot you can read here, Rudderless is one I still regularly talk about!
The point of these are more to bring awareness to semi recent films that you might not have heard of or seen.
The Hunt, 2012
This is a Danish film, that was nominated for an Oscar as best foreign language film. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, who has just done the Far From the Madding Crowd remake (and has close links to high profile director Lars Von Trier). It stars Mads Mikkelsen of 'Hannibal' fame for those who are watching the current TV show. He plays a nursery/kindergarten teacher who is trying to fight for custody of his son, when his life is turned upside down after a false accusation is made against him.
It's great in a fairly slow build up on someone just living a very normal life that quickly goes downhill from something fairly innocuous. A great watch but you should be in the right mind to deal with this drama
Available on Netlix - Subtitles - Drama
Frank, 2014
Sometimes, once in a while, a truly weird film will pop up out the blue led by one of the current actors that we love to watch. This one, 'led' you could say, by Michael Fassbender is about a young budding musician (Domhnall Gleeson, yes son to the very well known father) who joins a weird alternative music group led by Frank, a man who always has on a mask of sorts. He's very mysterious and enigmatic, and the group work towards recording an album and end up going to the SXSW music festival. I can't say much more without giving plot points away, but if you're up for something different on a black comedy, bit of a drama, with a great cast (Maggie Gyllanhal as well) then give it a watch.
Available on Netlix - Black comedy/Drama
The Kings of Summer, 2013
I'll be up front, this film isn't really targeted to my age group. It's a teen coming of age comedy (with a small side of classsic teenage drama). It's great though and I am not ashamed to say I enjoyed it. About 3 kids who decide to live in the forest over Summer, and overcome a series of challenges along the way. It sort of reminded me very low key about 'My Girl' (far more relevant to my age group!). I think this is one to watch when you fancy something light hearted or enjoy those sort of teen comedy films. One of the 3 of the kids is really weird and is very funny at what he does, plus he dances like a top playa. Well worth a go for a hungover Sunday afternoon!
Was showing on Film4 - Comedy/coming of age
