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Plynace wiezowce (2013)
A Missed Opportunity
What a completely frustrating experience this film was! The frustration comes mostly from the lead character, Kuba, who is an attractive, athletic young man who can't seem to get out of his own way. Kuba has a sexy girlfriend, Sylwia that he enjoys, although he has secrets that he keeps from her. Their relationship takes a bit of a turn when Kuba meets the beautiful Mikal and they become fast friends. As their friendship deepens into a truly emotional connection, Kuba's sometimes violent self-loathing and shame kicks in and won't let him act on his desires. Obligation and guilt keep him tied to his girlfriend and domineering, no-nonsense mother and he refuses to take the leap that will ultimately make him happy. He and Mikal become so physically close at one point that I found myself yelling at the television screen, "Kiss him, already!" Instead, Kuba spends every waking moment afraid, ashamed and full of self-hatred, even in those illicit moments he sometimes spends in public restrooms. When the truth about Kuba and Mikal becomes too obvious for Sylwia to ignore, gauntlets are thrown down and ultimatums are given. Mikal, whose only crime was falling in love with his best friend is having his own struggles and is inadvertently affected by Kuba's actions. And as one can imagine, this is not a feel-good movie.
As the film ended, I as a viewer was unsure of what the filmmaker intended to say with his story. Some of the characters get what they want, some of them don't, but none of them seem satisfied with the way things end up. What was the filmmaker's message? Was it, "life sucks and then you die?" I have never watched a gay-themed film that ended up being so decidedly and anti-gay as this one did. The five stars I give this film are for the compelling performances of the actors. And if you're looking for some skin, there a couple of scenes that won't disappoint. The movie is effectively shot. But where the movie fails is in it's heart-breaking cynicism. Does it want to champion these people, or condemn them? Does it want to hold them up as examples or as cautionary characters? A film that leaves you with more questions than answers isn't always a good thing, but it's exactly what this one does. You are left with questions.............and frustration.
Men, Women & Children (2014)
A Surprising Little Movie
What a completely engrossing and thought-provoking film about family and communication in the age of social media. This is a movie that you have to actually watch and listen to. It's not an action movie or slapstick comedy. It's about relationships. This is one of those films that stuck with me days after I saw it, wondering what might've happened to these people after the movie ended. Rosemarie DeWitt, Jennifer Garner and Dennis Haysbert all turn in standout performances. And Adam Sandler is surprisingly effective in this role in which he is playing against type. If you like movies about people and relationships, this one is worth a viewing.
Tammy (2014)
A Big Letdown
I'm beginning to think that I've seen the extent of Melissa McCarthy's range as a comic actress. Tammy is not so different than any of the other characters that she has played. McCarthy once again plays a rude, crude, socially awkward character, who is the least self-aware person in the universe she inhabits. But the major flaw in this movie is that it can't decide what kind of film it wants to be. It is part slapstick, part romantic comedy, part melodrama and part farce. It is so all over the map that it is surprising that actresses of Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates' caliber would agree to be a part of this after reading the script. Allison Janney is completely wasted in the handful of scenes that she is in. This is just an all-around lackluster movie and that made this, at a little over ninety minutes feel like two and a half hours. I think that like most people, I was drawn in by the funny trailer. Please know that they used all the funny scenes IN the trailer, so save yourself some time. Watch the trailer again and skip the movie.
Rock Haven (2007)
Nice Effort, but.......
Rock Haven is a well-meaning movie that is difficult to dislike. This beautifully shot film, which promised to be a heartfelt story about a young man coming to terms with his inner truth while struggling within the confines of his religious upbringing, ultimately fails. Young Brady is a conservative, studied young man who moves to a seaside town with his devoutly religious and slightly over-bearing mother. He quickly meets his young neighbor, Clifford, and the two young men couldn't be more opposite. The reserved Brady is at first put off, if not a bit intimidated by the outgoing and confident Clifford. He even has a tough time talking to Clifford at first. Over time, a friendship develops and pretty soon, an emotional connection is made. But Brady, who is in conflict with himself due to his burgeoning feelings for Clifford being at war with what he has been taught to believe, cannot easily accept Clifford being so demonstrative in his affection. This relationship is what the entire film rests on. The movie seems to be screaming, "Come out, come out!" but never in the entire film do either of the two male leads say the word "gay." Never in the film do the two male leads say "I love you" to each other. And once one of the characters has the courage to do what he needs to do, he still doesn't quite get the words out. If the movie is about coming out, shouldn't someone in the movie do just that? It certainly shouldn't be done half-way with innuendo, averted eyes, never really saying the words. Unfortunately, this is the fatal flaw of the movie. I think another turn at the typewriter would have done this story some good. The ending, quite frankly left me cold. It's a shame, really and a missed opportunity. All the other elements were in place.
Twentynine Palms (2003)
What a mess!
Boy am I sorry I rented this boring, pretentious piece of crap! Maybe I'm too patient with foreign films--maybe I shouldn't be, but I watched the whole thing waiting, praying for something--anything to happen. It never did. It begins and continues with two people on an aimless journey, having aimless "conversation." That last word is in quotes because there were no legitimate conversations in this film. The female character, Katia seems to be bi polar--one second she is laughing and loving, and the next she is remote, angry and crying--for no reason. The male character, David seems to be in perpetual heat, finding any excuse to "connect" with Katia in any public or private place. That's about it--long scenes with no dialog, long shots of the desert that go nowhere, and pointless, overly violent sex scenes. The only real action takes place at the very end of the film and it comes totally out of nowhere. I realize that in life freaky things happen for seemingly no reason, but in a movie, there probably should be one. This director seems to be attempting to create his own genre of films, but I don't think that making movies without a point or a resolution is a trend that will catch on. At least I hope not.