William Hunt (williamhunt2)

Weekend Unrated

It's not alway easy to watch a gay movie when you're straight but this film makes one understand what is like for someone to be gay and it's a must see for gay people. Top notch acting, a film that avoids cliché's, the atraction between the protagonists is very convincing as well. Touching love story.

Oranges And Sunshine R

Don't expect a raw social-realism drama like the movies of his father Ken Loach. This was very dissapointing: a corny, very predictable melodramatic plot and below par acting, also from Emily Watson who is dissapointing. This seemed more like an average tv movie. Jim Loach still has a lot of learning to do from his father.

Suna no Onna (Woman in the Dunes) Unrated

This high tension, mysterious, haunting and even erotic Japanese movie from 1964 is in my book the most perfect movie ever made. The imagery is utterly beautiful and captivating. It is a reflection on Zen philosophy that makes U wonder about the meaning of life. People who like reading Sartre, Camus or Kafka will adore this.

3-Iron (Bin-jip) (Empty Houses) R

Bin Jip (Empty House in Korean) is a timeless classic and certainly amongst the best movies ever made. Kim Ki Duk again uses a spiritual theme, this time Metaphysics. The movie can be interpreted in multiple ways. Is it a daydream, if so of which character or did it really happen or is it part dream / part reality? Apart from the unique story, the acting is amazing (the actors never speak but yet carry so much emotion) and the photography eye dropping. Add to that a wonderful soundtrack of Natasha Atlas and you have a highlight in cinematic history. Apart from a very philosophical film, this is one of the most touching love stories ever made.