Mallrats
Another film from Kevin Smiths View askew universe films, that seemed to bypass me on original release. As usual with Smith films it's the slacker dialogue and aimable performances and not direction that propel his movies. His films seem to offer a view of America that is refreshingly honest, and not the usual middle class coiffeured bunch of teens we usually get from America. If none of you are familiar with Kevin Smith, get your arses in gear people!
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The Jacket
An art film with a mainstream budget. This film is both and languid and lucid in it's premise. Some will love the arresting visuals and hypnotic tone, others will just be bmused. Adrien brody is a returning Gulf War vet, who after surving a near fatal head wound;winds up in a mental institution after he is implicated in the killing of a policeman. While inside he is subjected to new drugs, placed into a straitjacket and forced to lay in a mortuary drawer for hours on end. His dreams and nightmares collide, and he discovers he can time travel. While all of this sounds confusing, it is a deceptively simple story about mans instinct for survival. A brilliant cast and a superlative Brian Eno score put the icing on the cake.