Friday, June 7, 2013

Old Reviews: In the Mood for Love and Sleepwalk with Me

An all-time fav and a recent goodie.

Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 "In the Mood for Love" is one of the greatest and most beautiful movies ever, ever, ever made. It is perfect! My kind of movie. Everyone should give it a whirl. Christopher Doyle has got to be the best living cinematographer around today. I especially love the music, the slo-mo, the colors, and the play acting scenes. You will fall in love with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. "In the Mood for Love" deserves to be watched over and over again. Wong Kar-Wai is a genius; simple as that. You have to pay attention though! He doesn't spoon feed you a story. Check it out on Netflix Instant! The "prequel" "Days of Being Wild," is, I believe, also available via Netflix. I don't think the sequel "2046" is though. All are awesome. But "In the Mood for Love" is the best.

Mike Birbiglia 2012 "Sleepwalk with me" was a surprisingly good little gem from just last year. It tells the true story of Mike Birbiglia (who also directs), a struggling comedian with a very dangerous sleepwalking condition. The famous "hotel experience" is crazy, hilarious, and fantastically delivered. It's worth a shot for a few laughs. Check it out on Netflix Instant, yuns!

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