With its unfathomable storyline, lazy script, thoroughly dislikeable characters and half-hearted performances, this is one you can definitely afford to miss.
Crime
Aprés La Vie
From its opening shot of Pascal's descent in a funicular, ‘After Life’ follows the irrevocable downward spiral of his life with Agnés, and leaves it to the viewer to decide what will come after. Better than ‘An Amazing Couple’, if not quite as good as ‘On the Run’, it affords the most panoramic view of the events of ‘La Trilogi’, providing many surprising pieces to complete the puzzle. A compelling drama which forms an essential part of Lucas Belvaux’s audacious series.
Spun
'Spun' is a frenetically paced trip taken by people going nowhere fast, caught on a web of their own spinning. More subtle, but no less devastating, than 'Requiem for a Dream' in its depiction of pharmaceutical crash-and-burn, it lets the characters' tragic trajectories speak for themselves instead of preaching an anti-drug gospel from some elevated pulpit. A sleazily compelling insider's view into the nihilistic, self-deluding world of crystal meths.
25th Hour
In the hands of another director it may well have come across as melodramatic or preachy, but under the Spikester it pretty much works. Give this one a go if youre looking for something a bit different.
Infernal Affairs
Whether it's a morality tale doing undercover work as a thriller, or vice versa, 'Infernal Affairs' is furiously paced, full of drama, and as tense as elevator cable. Highly recommended.
Biker Boyz
A film with no more right to public consumption than a four-year-old steak pie. And its twice as stinky.