Still a stylish thriller like its predecessor, Day Watch is a fabulous looking film that tries to pack in too much until it starts to just feel empty and pretty.
Day Watch
Martian Child
Virtually ignored and unseen in its theatrical release, this is a film about the complex bond between a lonely father and his troubled adoptive son that could benefit from DVD viewingas it should.
No Country For Old Men
Take a crime drama, add some modern-day Western-ness, throw in some dark humor, and watch some perfectly cast actors act their socks off, and youve got the most deserving Best Picture winner in years.
Funny Games
Slightly (and inexplicably) better than its American shot-for-shot remake, Michael Hanekes original expose of the viewing audiences appetite for destruction is still too condescending to allow the genuinely frightening movie underneath to shine through.
The Orphanage
More than simply a horror film, The Orphanage is haunting and subtle while offering a truly coherent and emotional ghost story.