TULPAN
Watchable. Interesting ethnographically but slow and silly otherwise.
TRON
Walked out. I loved it in childhood but it's too archaic nowadays.
NIGHT FILM MARATHON: THE SF NIGHT
ELYSIUM
Watchable. Much better than "District 9". Great acting, cinematography, CGIs, interesting plot. A standard Hollywood chase and idealistic ending spoil the effect.
DISTRICT 9
Skipped. I hadn't liked it much the first time round.
AFTER EARTH
Watchable. Great acting, CGIs, cinematography, action. Just a bit too cheesy.
LOOPER
Watchable. The best film of the night. Twisted, unpredictable, innovatively transforming old American motifs (corn fields, telekinesis, the mob), with great music. Some minor inconsistencies in the plot and the overall psychological implausibility (I can't imagine hating my future self) detract from otherwise great fun.
And from a different venue and event:
ALTERED STATES
Walked out. I left the weed-smelling junkies in the audience. The story doesn't make any sense to a sober person.
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