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My Brother Tom. This film caught us by surprise. We expected "a mesmerizing, utterly original film...as tender as it is heartbreaking." All correct, but it's so much more. This is a truly extraordinary film that stunned the audience to silence when the credits began to crawl.
It's about two teenagers (boy/girl) with some heavy problems at home who create a private universe for themselves in the woods near their homes. Their relationship would be unbelievable if it weren't for the awful things that happen to them in their "real" lives and two of the best performances you'll see in any film, anywhere. I'm purposely avioding telling you more, for I hope you get a chance to see this picture. You'll be shocked and awed, but you'll come away knowing you've seen a remarkably well-made film in every respect. The British director, Dom Rotheroe, answered questions after the film, and I complimented him on his courage: not only for dealing with some near-taboo subjects, but also for not wimping out on his vision. Big thumbs up, but unfortunately they're having trouble finding a distributor. I'd expect Miramax to have the guts to take it on, but so far the filmmakers have distribution only in Czechoslovakia and Russia. Go figure.
Posted Monday, October 08, 2001 11:06:45 PM 
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Asako in Ruby Shoes. This joint-production South Korean/Japanese film at the Mill Valley Film Festival sounded like a winner. It was billed as a "delicate and stylish romance focus[ed] on two lonely people." The reviewer forgot to mention that the male character was downright boring, and that the rest of the characters were far too sterotypical. And the filmmaker (Korean E, J-yong) wimpped out and went for the clichés and titilations. At what should have been a dramatic climax, for instance, we get a techno-music dance-bar production number, staged to the camera. Sorry (we tried to like it), but thumbs down.
Posted Monday, October 08, 2001 10:54:21 PM
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