Cold War. It’s a bit of a mess but it’s decent. Always keeps moving. Bureaucratic succession drama disguised as action film! Sometimes watching foreign movies I think I’m probably missing a lot of cultural context that would help me settle in.
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Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs. The source material for The Departed, and every bit as good as it’s remake. Maybe better. I appreciate its briskness where Scorsese tends to linger. Good soundtrack for the occasional jolt, and I like the emo, slightly soap opera moments, too. I also enjoyed Tony Leung in the excellent In the Mood for Love.
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love. Gorgeous, seductive movie. One of the dilemmas here is, (how) can you get what you want if you don’t want to be the kind of person that would do what it takes to get it? When you’re watching it, it’s easy to sympathize with the protagonists, but afterward… don’t they seem a little, um, weird? I love the parallels in setting and architecture. They’re so hemmed in, so much kept inside. Thematically, it pairs well with David Lean’s Brief Encounter.
Mark Larson 