#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
The Ice Tower – The new film from Lucile Hadzihalilovic stars newcomer Clara Pacini as a runaway who comes across a film set and falls under the spell of Marian Cottilard's haughty Snow Queen actress. As with Innocence, this looks at children and the dark side of fairy tales. It has an appropriately glacial pace, and looks amazing, with dreamlike snowy sets, and incredible costumes.
Frankenstein – Look, I tried, OK? I haven’t liked any of GdT's films but I really wanted to like this, but despite all the bluster it’s so boring. The over-obvious CGI makes you wonder if anything is real in this film, and why you should care.
DEVO – Better than the usual rock group doc. I had no idea two of the members were at Kent State during shootings, which pushed them into the philosophy of de-evolution that sparked their artistic careers.
A Little Prayer - David Strathairn plays a man grappling with whether he should tell his daughter-in-law that her husband is having an affair. The scenes he shares with Jane Levy are terrific. The film is a small one, but excellent performances carry it.
