Things My Boyfriend Taught Me About Film

One of the first things my boyfriend and I did when we started dating was to make a list of things we felt the other needed to see. My list was about eight films long, whereas my boyfriend's list was eight or nine tv shows long. I guess he knew then that I'd be sticking around for a while. Even so, I've managed to persuade him to choose certain movies for us to watch (we take turns choosing), and I wanted to make a post about some of the new-to-me things I've been watching - things I wouldn't have seen without my man. 

The Fisher King
Not at all what I expected, but rather a romantic dramedy; Cyrano de Bergerac in New York City in the late eighties/early nineties. 

Miller's Crossing
Right up my alley. The Coen brothers nailed this neo-noir, fast-talking, double- and (triple-) crossing gangster film. Many have called it a black comedy, but I don't see it. Moments of humor that punctuate the film are not in the service of humor, but in a careful manipulation of the audience, to sustain them through the two-hour, dialogue-driven crime drama. Lately, I've come to think of the cinematography as 'savory,' a real work of art from early on in Barry Sonnenfeld's career. Not 'lush,' or 'lavish,' as you might describe Big Fish (also starring Albert Finney) or Sonnenfeld's executive-produced Pushing Daisies; Savory. 

The Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen
I expected Monty Python, but I got whimsy and clever.

True Detective

I'm halfway through it, and wow. Wow.

Person of Interest

Guilty pleasure time. Intrigue, questionable activity, unsung heroism, explosions, sass - what's not to enjoy?