On the Menu:
Yesterday I opted to see two titles (both book to film adaptations) that I’ve been looking forward to seeing. First on the slate was Tom Kalin’s Savage Grace, a provocative and stirring dysfunctional family portrait, the sort that I like and don’t see enough of – more in the dramatic vine.
Julianne Moore is exceptional good in this one. Right after the screening I went on over to the crappy little tent for the Q and A – (I’m slowly figuring out that being pushy is good). Kalin and Moore and the producer were at the table, while Christine Vachon was nearby.
Next up would be No Country for Old Men at the Debaussy. One of Coen bros. best folks – easily up there with Blood Simple and Fargo. I put an X on Magnus – the Estonian film selected for Un Certain Regard section. I didn’t feel like doing another line up.
Today’s screenings if all goes well are Sicko my first visit at the Lumiere theatre (1), followed by Kim Ki Duk’s Breath (2) and then capped off the 46th International Critics’ Week Fipresci Revelation of the year. Fipresci selects one film per year to give it an extra well-deserved push. This year they selected: Yo (3) by Rafa Cortéz. I'll go visit Marcello (4) and take some sweeping epic photographs from the rooftop.
