Movie reviews

THE ROLLING STONES OLE OLE OLE!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA

Recommended. Even if you have known little about the Rolling Stones, the film will make you a fan. The cinematographer Jonas Mortensen makes the most of the bright sunlight in Latin America, its stunning locations, architecture and of the band's bright outfits: adjusted to contemporary fashion, yet so much rock'n'roll. The single rain scene looks superb too. The band members are all athletic, well-cultured and just charming. They all have the charisma they never bring up discussing their undiminished popularity. It's very informative about the band, the tour management and even politics. The musicians provide insight into how when something gets banned it immediately gets devout followers as well as why dictatorships delegalized rock music. It's a music documentary so, obviously, it's filled with music and dancing. Sitting in a comfy cinema seat is a perfect way to absorb the sounds in 5.1 and the pictures on a big screen. It's so vibrant and exhilarating it's just pure pleasure.


SPUTNIK RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL

INTIMNYE MESTA (INTIMATE PARTS)

Watchable. How much can lighting affect a movie! It's a nearly asexual film about sexuality. So, while it's barely exciting, the very topic never bores. It tells about all sorts of harmless perversions. Most of the actors are fat and ugly and their characters have issues with satisfying their peculiar needs.


PATERSON

Watchable. A slow-paced but pleasant film about a small town full of little dreams of its endearing inhabitants. I like it how late it's revealed where the town is. For a bigger part you think it could be anywhere in the US.

QUACKERS

Walked out. The movie was as disorderly as the kids around and the Polish version's dubbed with irritating voices.

The trailer of an upcoming film about a dog getting reincarnated at the same owner's, "A Dog's Purpose", looks enticing.


NIGHT FILM MARATHON - THE MARATHON OF PITBULL

A nice touch was starting the marathon with a slot of actors greeting the viewers, talking about their transformations into the characters and warning: "Tylko mi nie spac!" ("Don't you dare sleep!")

PITBULL

Watchable. Not everything was clear and some bits were hard to hear, even at my second viewing. Still, I liked it better this time. Some scenes are hilarious, e.g. "Ucz sie zawodu" ("Learn the profession") one or when a police officer disables a bribe of 500 thousand dollars and gets 800 zlotys as a reward for the deed. The final song has good lyrics.

PITBULL. NOWE PORZADKI (NEW ORDERS)

Recommended. Great music, the character of Strachu is introduced and remains the highlight of the second and third part of the trilogy. The scene with him complaining about shoes is brilliant. Kura has got a fancy shade of blue nail polish. Top notch action.

PITBULL. NIEBEZPIECZNE KOBIETY (TOUGH WOMEN)

Recommended. No worse than the second film. Strachu again and, additionally, a gang's own lawyer. Perfectly scripted again.