57. Blood In The Mobile (***)
As if there weren't enough reasons to resent cell phones, this fearless Danish film maker offers a few more: rape, murder, slave labour! The problem is the mineral supply chain and corporate intransigence when it comes to principle vs. profit. The best kind of doc, the kind that makes you angry.
58. Bonsai (***)
Low key and a very clever structure - story within a story within a film. Gentle metaphors and a plot full of echoes and literary references. Familiarity with Proust would probably help. Something about this movie sticks with me.
59. You Can't Go Home Again (*)
I'd be reluctant to recommend this movie to anyone that wasn't there. Raw, crude 60s underground style. It's easy to forget that today's technical take-it-for-granted was born in some of this experimental stuff. Distorted, solarized images may be irritating today but Ray was actual using the technique that pioneer visual artist Nam June Paik was wowing the art world intelligentsia with at the time. But today - of historical interest only.
60. The Artist (***)
Tremendously entertaining homage to silent films and movies in general. Not a single false note in this very affectionate story of change, loss, love and happy endings. Played straight as a silent movie with two very funny sound gags.
61. Roadie (**)
Another movie about change and loss. Rock and roll is fading into history and sometimes the only place you can go is home. After years on the road, Jimmy's at the end of his but just not ready to accept it. Back in Queens, the old neighbourhood is the same but sadly different - stroke afflicted neighbour, mother showing understated early signs of dementia. A desperate, painful attempt to connect with the past helps Jimmy stumble to something resembling acceptance. Another movie that's probably easier to connect with if you were there.
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