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Californication: Mia Culpa (2009)
An "unexpected" twist keeps us hanging on for 10 months again...
*** Possible spoilers *** However we were warned right at the beginning - "previously on Californication" - that Mia was gonna re-appear; and they are packing to move to NY, still, the actual end hit my gut.
Karen's patience, forgiveness has now finally ended and Hank has eventually got tired of his past coming back, he allegorically tries to punch the memories from coming back - failed. Utterly understandable reaction, giving me a final that overwhelmed my expectation.
The first season's final was shockingly feel-good.
This final was shockingly sorrowful, tragical and beautiful.
Kudos to whom the "Rocket Man" song was chosen by.
The Name of the Rose (1986)
A medieval sleepy backwater...
However interesting, but it is an unusual film, even though it has no exciting soundtrack; I could not hear any particular "song" during the playtime, which, considered that how spine-chilling movie it is, really remarkable.
What I really liked: the myth around the girl, played by Valentina Vargas, the atmosphere established and/or adopted from the book, and the fine acting by Connery and young Slater.
The supporting characters, I am still amazed how ugly people exist in this world - perfect, but strengthens some common stereotypes about monks, or mislead us -, very good choices... Despite it is a great film, admirably epitomised, I would recommend to read the book first.