Dancer in the Dark

this is the second time i've watched this and i was utterly blown away by it. björk's performance is amazing and i was completely spellbound all the way through. not the cheeriest of movies right enough, but so full of hope at the end. 'listen to your heart', says her friend cathy. and she does. read more

1. 카메라 구도가 왜 그렇게 아마추어틱한 건지 처음에는 몰랐는데 끝까지 보니까 알겠더라. 그냥 모든 게 너무 이상하게 자연스러워서 보기가 더 괴로웠다. 2. 남들은 '제스코바' 라고 부르는데 자기 혼자 '예스코바' 라고 부르더라. 하긴 자긴 체코 사람인데 남들은 다 미국인이니까 당연한 거겠지. read more

lars von trier's love letter to the lower class and the impediments they face is a completely mesmerizing experience. the melancholic tone is held throughout, efficiently building towards its tragic conclusion. von trier's script is efficient at planting subtle seeds that later develop to their fullest potential in the finale. relationships are built as much as they need to be and more to have the emotional beats necessary to the plot. contrary to many films that share the genre, dancer in the dark's musical aspect feels like a much more natural decision, capitalizing on how its story and read more