Showing posts with label Tsai Ming-liang. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 5, 2009

RV!: What Time Is it There? (2001) and 385) Face (2009)



RV!: What Time Is it There? (2001) Dir: Tsai Ming-liang Date Released: October 2001 Date Seen: November 5, 2009 Rating: 3.75/5

385) Face (2009) Dir: Tsai Ming-liang Not Yet Released Date Seen: November 5, 2009 Rating: 3.75/5

The former film diminished a little bit in my eyes after seeing how it fits into Tsai's progression while Face, a major milestone in Tsai's filmography, felt more like an inspired series of improvised scenes. See my mention of both films in my piece on Tsai's films for The New York Press.


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

381) The Hole (1998)


381) The Hole (1998) Dir: Tsai Ming-liang Not Yet Released Date Seen: November 3, 2009 Rating: 3.75/5

Provides a major variation on Tsai's normal theme and is very engaging for it. See my mention of it in my piece on Tsai's films for The New York Press.

Monday, November 2, 2009

380) Vive L'Amour (1994)


380) Vive L'Amour (1994) Dir: Tsai Ming-liang Date Released: July 1996 Date Seen: November 2, 2009 Rating: 4/5

Hypnotic and unflinching. See my mention of it in my piece on Tsai's films for The New York Press.