Phew. What an interesting summer it's been. I can't quite recall being this action-oriented during the months of June, July, and August. Work has always been in the mix during this time that used to mean a level of freedom, but with the added gigs and recording sessions I've been involved in, I've inevitably slowed down my film-watching production. The fact that Alabama football kicks off in seven days probably won't help much, either, but I'm going to do my best to stay true to the goal I've set for myself. Over the past month, I've seen films that have been very challenging for me and I've padded those out with some easy, if not quite as rewarding, films, as well. I definitely enjoyed more than others, but I tip my hat to any film that can get me one closer to my goal. I will say that the sports film The Express about Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, was very good film. I am a sucker for the sports movie, but I felt it was done just right with good performances turned in by Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid. Anyway, here's to staying on path.
The Marriage of Maria Braun (Fassbinder)
Harold and Maude (Ashby)
Baghead (M. and J. Duplass)
Boiler Room (Younger)
49th Parallel (Powell)
Lola (Fassbinder)
Veronika Voss (Fassbinder)
Funny People (Apatow)
I Vitelloni (Fellini)
Late Spring (Ozu)
District 9 (Blomkamp)
I Know Where I'm Going! (Powell)
The Happening (Shyamalan)
Umberto D. (De Sica)
The Express (Fleder)
