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I’m backlogged on the movie reviews, so I’m just going to condense three of them.

The Shape of Things

I wasn’t aware that this was adapted from a play, so the first couple of scenes felt long and bland and too focused on dialogue. I’m a big fan of Rachel Weisz and Paul Rudd but even with that I was ready to stop watching after the first half hour. I kept going though, and the ending and pay off made it worth it, but still not a movie I could recommend.

Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso was the winner of Best Foreign Film in 1990. There isn’t anything special about the film that I’d want to point out, just very well told and enjoyable with a lot of subplots (although some aren’t resolved). It’s one of those movies that follows a main character from childhood to old age that aren’t really done any more these days. Watch it.

Primer

I saw this yesterday and I’m still trying to figure out just what I thought of it. Jason Kottke totally loved it and gave it his highest recommendation, comparing it even to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but I got none of that when I watched it. Maybe cause I was too busy trying to grapple with the plot and timeline. I’d only recommend this if you’re into the movies that mess with your mind, like Memento.