Thoughts: It is that time of year again where Pigern's job allows me the chance to see great movies for free :) YES!! The first film was Volver which was followed by a Q and A with Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz. Volver translate as return which was a continued theme throughout the movie; the return of rape, incest, love, anger and death. The film is much tamer than Pedro's other work. The Q and A afterwards was amazing with Pedro going into more depth discussion about his work as a director and the ideas for his films. Penelope was lovely but didn't say too much. She is so stunning and much better in Spanish films than American.
(M) Confetti. (Debbie Isitt, 2006) Grade: B-
Thoughts: A British mockumentary trying to capture Christopher Guest's humor. It was not bad but not great, it would have made for a good rental. Three couples are trying to plan the "Most Original Wedding of the Year" for Confetti, a wedding magazine. There is the tennis couple, the nudist couple and the musical couple with Martin Freeman. One of the more entertaining parts of the film was the wedding planners.
(M) Duk Haan Yum Cha (I'll Call You). (Chi Chung Lam, 2006) Grade: B
Thoughts: An interesting look at how men and women deal with relationships and break up. The film was silly during certain points but hey it is a Chinese movie. I think they should make more movies about couples breaking up and the aftermath and less about two people finding each other and true love. And The Break-Up with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn does not count.
(M) Changhen Ge (Everlasting Regret). (Stantley Kwan, 2005) Grade: C
Thoughts: Qiyao Wang (Sammi Cheng) is a woman unlucky in love in Shanghai, China. The movie spans some 40 years during much of China's unrest and dealings with Chairman Mao. The film seems like it would do well with Stanley Kwan as the director and the Wong Kar Wai look and feel but no it is pretty weak.
Count: 94 movies
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