MY WINNIPEG (2007)

Film Opinion

Directed by Guy Maddin
Written by Guy Maddin and George Toles
With Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Amy Stewart, Brendan Cade, Wesley Cade

Probably the most visually intriguing and narratively confounding "documentary" I have ever seen. One is never sure just how much of Guy Maddin's history of Winnipeg is actually true but, man, is it fun to watch. Laugh out loud funny at times, poignant and sad at others, MY WINNIPEG had me mulling it over for days afterwards. Don't be turned off by the seemingly heavy poetic voice-over early in the film; it takes off and soars eventually.

GRADE: A-

WALL-E

Film Opinion

Directed by Andrew Stanton
Written by Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter
Vocal Talent: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver

This is Pixar's best so far. The first forty-minutes are truly sublime despite (or maybe because of) almost zero dialogue. Scathing satire and beautiful imagery are both in service to a central love story that reminded me of Charlie Chaplin films. I will see this again soon.

GRADE: A

2.0

After a long hiatus, Bub's Studio will be returning with a vengeance. Over the next few days, expect fresh opinions on theater, film and books. As long as I have this thing, I should very well use it.