Bijou Blog
Creative and critical movie writing from the Ped Mall to the moon!
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45 Years
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Early on in director Andrew Haigh’s British drama 45 Years, a party planner casually notes to Charlotte Rampling’s character, Kate, that the building they are standing in is “so full of history – like a good marriage.
Mustang (France, 2015)
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
What does it mean to possess desire and passion when you’re a teenage girl living in a remote Turkish village, in a conservative family? Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven explores this question in her debut feature Mustang (2015), a sun streaked film that chronicles the story of five orphaned sisters being…
Welcome to Leith
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Leith, North Dakota is a small town, 24 people strong. They are initially happy with the prospect of new residents but then discover that their new neighbor is notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb. There were many ways that filmmakers Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K.
Anomalisa
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Anomalisa, despite being stop-motion, is one of those films that feels more real than reality. Directors Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman show their extreme expertise as storytellers, creating an innovative and striking look at the tragedies of human connection, loneliness, and individuality.
The Forbidden Room
Sunday, November 22, 2015
For movie lovers there can be few things more fun than sitting through multiple great films at a time.
Deliverance
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Deliverance, John Boorman’s 1972 survival film, is a tense, disturbing tale of survival. Four businessmen travel down South for some recreation, but end up trapped in the woods beset with injuries and paranoia.
Dope
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Dope, written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, was one of this summer's most popular indie films. With some acting help from chart-topping hip-hop artist ASAP Rocky and up-and-coming rapper Vince Staples, it was clearly a film that was marketed toward a young and hip crowd.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Sunday, August 30, 2015
In The Diary of a Teenage Girl, the first thing you hear is a voiceover of fifteen-year old Minnie Goetz. Minnie, played by Bel Powley, has an open, sweet face with incredibly expressive eyes.