Saturday, February 3, 2007

Myndir mánaðarins: Febrúar 2007

Í mánaðarskammti blaðsins að þessu sinni mátti finna 29 útgáfutitla. Af þeim fannst mér eftirfarandi áhugaverðir. Þeim hef ég raðað skv. gæðastaðli Rotten Tomatoes og sett inn samantektarumsagnir (consensus) á betri myndunum:


Áreiðanlegar klassamyndir

The Departed
93%
The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality that has infused director Martin Scorceses past triumphs. Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon, some critics say the film even tops its source material (the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs). The Departed marks a triumphant return to form for Scorsese; it's his best-reviewed film since GoodFellas.

An Inconvenient Truth
92%
While global warming is a hotly-debated subject, what everyone on both sides can agree upon is that, if real, it's a very bad thing. Since losing the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, former Vice President Al Gore has busied himself by being an outspoken figure against this potential environmental disaster. As much about the man as about greenhouse gases, this candid, powerful and informative documentary illuminates some of the myths surrounding both of its subjects equally well.

Myndir sem gætu komið á óvart

The White Massai
83%
Visually stunning, The White Masai is an unforgettable love story that takes us deep into the heart of Kenya. The course of true love is never smooth, and the story of a Swiss woman who marries a Masai warrior is romance at its most exotic.

Riding Alone For Thousands
80%
Doesn't reach the heights of Zhang Yimou's best, but this is still a heartwarming tale of love and forgiveness from the acclaimed Chinese director.

Pulse (japanska útg.)
72%
A sinister spine-tingling techno-thriller whose artistry lies in the power of suggestion rather than a barrage of blood and guts or horror shop special effects.

Leonard Cohen - I´m Your Man
71%
A moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singer-songwriter, I'm Your Man treats Cohen's body of work with the reverence it deserves.

Ein tæplega þess virði - og þó (áhugaverð efnistök)

Art School Confidential
35%
Art School's misanthropy is too sour, its targets too flat and cliched, and Clowes and Zwigoff stumble when trying to build a story around the premise.

Ein enn án umfjöllunar á RT

Shadow Boxer - ?

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