I don't know why you can't get this. A film that is re-watchable is better than one that's not. It's like novels that can be read over and over again. The repeatability is an indication of artistic depth. The work is not exhausted by a single viewing.
A Coffee in Berlin (2014) 1080p - 7/10. According to the director (some guy named Jan Ole Gerster), this film is a road movie that never leaves town. It's also about a guy who can't, until the end, get a cup of coffee. Actually, it's best described as a story about an aimless millennial (Tom Schilling--again, who?) wandering about having encounters--some random, some arranged--with friends, families, and strangers. Some to the encounters are interesting, some not. But all the while the city of Berlin (itself a character!) appears to advantage, giving viewers it's best come-hither looks. Shot on a Red in B&W.
I wanted to see this one in theater but missed it at the time. Is there anything in it? Like some truth about millennials, or touching moments, great dialogues or is it just a student film that gets some scenes right?
Violent City - 3/5The over lighting for the interior scenes was rough but overall, I enjoyed what I saw.The Dogs of War - 5/5I really enjoyed this.
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U-Turn (Oliver Stone, 1997) - 6.5/10I never knew this film existed. Thank you, Netflix. Fun one. Looks like a good first film. I usually like Sean Penn but in this one he's just over-Sean Penning for nothing.
Lenny (1974) 1080p - 8/10. Did they know how to make films in the 70s or what? (Before Spielberg dumbed everything down, that is). Bruce Surtees' b&w photography provides viewers with dense slices of cake and the montage is some of the best ever (but Fosse was obviously inspired by Puzzle of a Downfall Child). Hoffman is both annoying and watchable. Best of all, the film's First Amendment advocacy is supported by its choice of subjects. Lenny Bruce was such a jerk that, if he was entitled to freedom of expression, then we all are. It's a message of continuing relevance. Profanity is no longer an issue, but we may actually have less free speech now than then.
Lenny is presented on Blu-ray with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1. Bruce Surtees' Academy Award nominated black and white photography looks incredibly lustrous in this high definition presentation, aided by really sumptuously deep black levels and nicely modulated gray scale. A lot of the club scenes (and even other scenes) play out against either total darkness or something very close to it, and despite this artifice, detail remains consistently strong throughout the presentation.
I'm very excited about the blu, which I think is shipping this week. This is only one of two Oliver Stone films I can stand (and it's a neo-noir!).
This film is essential viewing (i.e. Drink has never seen/never will see it).
What about the over lighting of the exterior scenes in The Dogs of War? Apart from that, I agree, a great film, but the night-raid lighting was complete B.S.
