Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Carnage (2011)

Two parents meet to solve a conflict between their kids. They start out as polite and intelligent people but during their intercourse emotions rise and we find four raging people.
Roman Polanski has chosen an excellent cast, Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly against Kate Winslet  and  Cristoph Waltz. Foster and Winslet very good show how calm and civilized ladies turn into chimers.
Rating 9 of 10

Monday, January 30, 2012

Kolka Cool (2011)

One of the best movies made in Latvia I have seen in a while. Director Juris Poskus pictures board, aimless youth walking around a little coastal village. Three guys Andza, Boga and Balais spend their days killing time by drinking beer, smoking, picking fights and chewing sunflower seeds. Andza wants to merry Simona who is not sure of Andza. Day after day nothing really happens. . The film is so real that makes me sad. I have seen many similar scenarios.
Rating 8 of 10.