Awards Season 2008

[colinr0380]

Curious about this year's foreign language Oscar winner Departures I finally remembered to check whether Mark Schilling reviewed it for the Japan Times. Here's the review.

[Fiery Angel]

Good to see the Cesars are just as blah as the Oscars.

So you've seen all the major Cesar winners and can comment authoritatively on them?

[Barmy]

I've seen Seraphine and although it is not unworth seeing it is yet another "quality" biopic that the French toss off in their sleep. It will be completely forgotten within 2 years. Varda did deserve the best doc award, that's for sure.

[domino harvey]

Didn't know where else to put this, but here's Cahiers du Cinema's Best of 2008 List:

1. Redacted - Brian De Palma
2. Colossal Youth - Pedro Costa
3. Cloverfield - Mat Reeves
4. No Country for Old Men - Joel & Ethan Coen
5. Two Lovers - James Gray
6. Waltz with Bashir - Ari Folman
7. Dernier maquis - Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche
8. Hunger - Steeve McQueen
9. A Short Film About the Indio Nacional - Raya Martin
10. On War - Bertrand Bonello

[Nothing]

Cahiers has gone the way of Sight & Sound in the last couple of years, unfortunately.

[Barmy]

They are right about "On War". The rest of that list is rather sad.

[Adam]

They are right about "On War". The rest of that list is rather sad.

No, "Waltz with Bashir" deserves to be on it.

[Nothing]

you mean that Israeli apologist cartoon?

[Ruby]

you mean that Israeli apologist cartoon?

An apologist cartoon? That would be funny if it was even slightly accurate.

[Matt]

Anyone know if Mesrine is going to get picked up for US distribution?

Why, yes, Matt-from-the-past. Music Box Films, currently raking in cash hand over fist thanks to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, will be distributing the films theatrically soon. Part I opens August 13 in NY, LA, and Chicago.