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Reviews
Modern Love (2006)
Don't take Kids to this
OK. A warning for anyone out there who is a parent or guardian. Be careful about who you see this film with - ie - DO NOT TAKE KIDS TO SEE THIS FILM. I'll explain why.
1 - the title is misleading and the film has nothing to do with romance - I assume this was fully intentional on the producers behalf, but is annoying 2 - the film itself is really very very disturbing. I have some problems - first is the fact that the film is neither violent or sexual and therefore is not a 'horror film'. But it IS a very disturbing film ,and involves a child and his parents, and a small town.
OK, it boils down to this. The film is not suitable for minors, because it contains sequences and images that are unsettling and would be confusing to a child. Is has a bizarre quality to it, and its ONLY because it has a child in it that makes me feel its unsuitable. As a parent myself I feel strongly enough to want to tell people because I read only the other day that it is having a release in theatres.
I hope im not offending the film makers by saying this, but I think its my right, because its getting a release, and has an M rating only.(because its not violent or sexual). Just weird and unsettling but pretty good in and of itself.
Babel (2006)
good but unfocused
A good film, perhaps hindered in part by a script with darts all over the globe and all over the place. This film marks the beginning of what will probably be a small trend in world cinema - and that is the multi subjectivity, multi person type of film.
Many plots, many subjectivities, many characters - its a heady mix of elements and can invigorate and bore in equal parts.
Not to be missed.
Also, Cate Blanchett annoys me somewhat, shes very beautiful and a great actor, but she just doesn't look like the girl, who, in the end, is shot dead!