The
Absent 0/10
This
is something I never thought I would do even when I wanted to. Today
during the AFI film festival Koko and I saw this movie called The
Absent. Actually, we watched a series of clips of an old man and a
younger version of himself cooking, staring at stuff, stuff staring
back, and lots of shots of nothing. Just...nothing. She and many others in the theater fell asleep.
I
refuse to pretend that this is a movie and that I don't “get it.”
This is not a movie. Koko mentioned that it is a pretty film as well
as reviews of it. I'm not gonna be guilted or tricked into liking
this bullshit. Boo this film! I loved the audiences reaction when it
ended. There was a collective “What...?!” Oh, and the scene where
he was cooking and this loud music starts playing for absolutely no
reason. None! We fought to keep our laughter in. Still, I would not
recommend anyone see this.
Saint
Laurent 8/10
This
was an awesome movie and the fifth based on the guy. I knew nothing
about Yves Saint Laurent before this movie but I now know that he was
gay, revolutionized clothing for women, and was batshit crazy. Saint
Laurent stars Gaspard Ulliel as Yves and he is so damned good I'm
sure he is gonna start popping up in even more films.
The movie goes
back and forth between the height of his fame, his later years, and
even touches on his youth. He speaks of his time in a hospital where
he was drugged till he was addicted and given electroshock therapy.
Watching
him deal with his drug addictions, alcoholism, past, fear of being
boring, and his creativity was something to behold. This is a very
adult movie. It is two and a half hours long, has nudity, and so much
man penis. There is gonna be a lot of talk about this very soon so
see it when you can.
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