A few films, a few thoughts:
There is something a bit tiresome about Being Flynn (2012). I think it has to do with that venerable concept of well-developed, emotionally engaging characters. I am not sure if the book on which it is based is better, but it does have the better title: Another Bullshit Night is Suck City. So post-modern, angst-y and hipsterish. I still like Paul Dano though.
Trishna (2012) is enjoyable until the last 5 or 10 minutes when it fell into an ending it did not earn. Overall, I did like the movie. The introduction of the characters, the seduction, and the happiness was engaging and sensual. The last half was rushed and did not portray the desperation and humiliation that I think it wanted to. The cinematography is beautiful.
Your Sister's Sister (2011) is great. I wish I saw it earlier. There are some really funny moments surrounding some really emotional moments but never too light or too heavy. It is uncanny how much in that film Mark Duplass reminds me of my cousin - mannerisms, smile, drunken talk. I won't say anything else until John sees this (he's the only one interested, right?).
I had to watch Nobody Walks (2012) since I know that no one else in Film Club will support Lena Dunham. And, you know what? I'm glad that I did. It isn't a great movie but it is a serviceable indie drama with a good cast and fun sound editing.
Oh, I also re-watched all three seasons of Arrested Development over the last several weeks. Just an episode or two a night right before bed to ease the sting of the day.
Soon I'll post my most anticipated films for the rest of 2012 broken down by release date. I've just been incredibly preoccupied with stuff over the last month and half.
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