All Consuming : ceridwens_descent

Consuming "A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman - Criterion Collection (Through a Glass Darkly/Winter Light/The Silence)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:31:31 GMT

A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman - Criterion Collection (Through a Glass Darkly/Winter Light/The Silence)

by Ingmar Bergman

Consumed "Capote"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:28:28 GMT

Capote

by Bennett Miller

Consuming "Myth of Sisyphus & Other Essays"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:48:18 GMT

Myth of Sisyphus & Other Essays

by Albert Camus

Consumed "Lysistrata"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:23:53 GMT

Lysistrata

by Aristophanes

Consumed "Kafka"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:12:54 GMT

Kafka

by Robert Crumb

WORTH IT!

A story about "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:18:59 GMT

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

by Seth Gordon

Wow, that Billy guy was a real douche. I recommend ‘Darkon’ for people who like the nerd documentary genre.

Consumed "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:18:59 GMT

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

by Seth Gordon

WORTH IT!

A story about "In Cold Blood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:35:57 GMT

In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

Very good read. Capote’s writing style is instantly compelling, he use of imagery is superb and he treats the characters with honesty and respect (the killers, the victims, and all other players). He is successful in never letting you forget that this was an actual occurrence without it becoming overly stylized or preachy.

The reality of the story was an ever present filter for me while I read this book. I have found myself more than once sitting up at night during the course of this week feeling fearful of bumps and groans in my house. In fact, I am up late writing this as I felt compelled to exonerate and work through some of the questions, thoughts, and images stirred up in my mind by this novel. It is truly chilling, but simultaneously humanizing.

Skillful writing that in the hands of less capable author could have turned into a trashy read, a trite crime novel, or a weepy cry for justice…it will remain in my immediate consciousness for some time.

Consumed "In Cold Blood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:35:57 GMT

In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Body Snatcher (1945)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:12:20 GMT

The Body Snatcher (1945)

by Robert Wise

Consumed "Rashomon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:20:40 GMT

Rashomon

by Akira Kurosawa

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Sweeney Todd - The Director's Cut"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:02 GMT

Sweeney Todd - The Director's Cut

by Dave Moore

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Rebecca"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:09:51 GMT

Rebecca

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Cherry 2000"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:11:13 GMT

Cherry 2000

by Steve De Jarnatt

Consumed "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:27:26 GMT

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

by Gus Van Sant

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Videodrome"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:58:49 GMT

Videodrome

by David Cronenberg

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:14:46 GMT

Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures

by Jose Mojica Marins

NOT WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Curse of the Cat People (1945)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:35:41 GMT

The Curse of the Cat People (1945)

by Val (producer); Wise, Robert (director) Lewton

NOT WORTH IT!

A story about "The Curse of the Cat People (1945)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:35:41 GMT

The Curse of the Cat People (1945)

by Val (producer); Wise, Robert (director) Lewton

This wasn’t scary at all! And I don’t mean this in the way that the ‘scary parts’ weren’t effective, I mean that the story was not written to be frightening. Very disappointing.

Consumed "Diary of a Madman"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:49:50 GMT

Diary of a Madman

WORTH IT!

A story about "Mulholland Drive"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ceridwens_descent) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:45:14 GMT

Mulholland Drive

I could not begin to try and describe the plot to this, although I like the idea of the whole thing being an alternative ‘life’ the girl who killed herself imagined before death.

I’m generally not a huge fan of the whole ‘convoluted for the sake of being convoluted’ thing, but I did like it. Lynch somehow pulls you in even if you are totally confused. I guess this is a talent of sorts. lol