Monday, 17 April 2017

The Lobster

Absurd and poignant film in a near future where people have to find a mate within 45 days or they will be turned into an animal. They hunt "loners", people who don't subscribe to that lifestyle and live in the woods, but who create just as strict and harsh rules for themselves. The need to find a common defect as a must for relationships is beautiful and painful.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Nice and at times quite funny story of a young orphan who treks through the bush after his guardian mom died and his gruffy guardian father has to put up with him. A bit over the top at the very end, the car chase, but thinking back to it, it basically showed the boy's point of view - he admitted getting carried away living the stux life, yo - of everything.

Sicario

Harsh story about the realities of anti drug agencies operating around (and across) the USA-Mexico border. Not just violence and action - although a fair amount - but some hard personal moments.