OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE
Watchable. Guy Ritchie's latest make-believe action flick regurgitates the plot formula filled with improbabilities. But it was filmed in Turkey and Qatar so looks enticing and I just loved the joke when they explain why they can't return stolen goods: "We sold them. We've invested the money. We're in the movie business now."
IL RAGAZZO E LA TIGRE (THE TIGER'S NEST)
Recommended. Exotic views and customs of Nepal and its people, the landscapes, either arid or snow-clad and animals: tigers, elephants, monkeys all look wonderful on the big cinema screen. The tiger cub behaves and makes noises much like a dog (without barking, obviously). The issue of poaching and of tigers being on the verge of extinction is the core but also natural disasters and resulting human fates, i.e. being orphaned. Gathering wild honey reminds of "Honeyland". The movie is a visual delight with a delightful story. While it's all children-appropriate, adults love it too.
COMEDY QUEEN
Watchable. Just because it's psychologically clever. But the title is a sick joke. It's a depressing drama about a teenager mourning her mum. And there's no gag in it, I mean all the lines are trite. Skippable.
ལུང་ནག་ན (LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM)
Recommended. Based on true stories of a teacher, shot with mainly local inhabitants, this Bhutanese gem features more than just wonderful landscapes. The song is beautiful and meaningful. The people are incredibly hospitable and eager to learn, believing that teaching means "touching the future" - just how inspiring is that! They live in harmony with nature and admiration of animals. The film's deeply moving. On the other hand, it deals with the myth of the happiest country in the world. It's poor, without prospects for young people. It's also striking that people who don't know what global warming is see its effects.
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