After watching this 2007 Gus Van Sant film, shortly after seeing Up in the Air, I'm mostly thinking I really need to download some Elliott Smith. I'm also thinking really horrible things about Taylor Momsen, but that's not exactly new. This followed Gerry, Elephant, and Last Days, and in that tradition is a rather slow and dreamy wandering, in this case a look at the life of a teenage boy who is processing (or not) his involvement in a horrible event. I'd say that all of these films but Gerry work in one way or another. But while this effectively captures its protagonist and is rather prettily shot, it doesn't reach the heights of Elephant. Van Sant fans should like it a lot. But I can also see people kinding it dull and dreary. Of course if you are looking for laughs, this isn't the film for you. My other dvd of the holiday weekend, season 1 of Frisky Dingo, provided some of those.
Posted by armand at January 3, 2010 11:09 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies