We were all set to show this last week, but we shifted the schedule (if one could call it a schedule) around in order show Katyn as a tribute to the victims of the the Polish air crash. El secreto de sus ojos was full of twists and turns, and seemed intent on getting the last laugh on our enthralled audience.
And what about that football (call it soccer, if you must) stadium shot? Great modern film-making.
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I guess it was unrealistic to expect that many people (there were 7) would turn up for MovieNight to watch this excellent, yet heartbreaking and gruesome account of what happened to 22,000 Poles 70 years ago… I just felt like it was something you ought to know about. Katyn is available on Netflix, and will be showing worldwide on television soon – not sure when in the USA -Â as a tribute to the victims of the tragic plane crash of April 10th, 2010, and perhaps to highlight the irony of their deaths.
Next week, we’ll get back to the business of entertaining you – cartoons, popcorn and all. And not in Polish.
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When the mail[person] unknowingly disappointed us, failing to deliver the feature we had expected to show, Krzysztof Kieslowski’s The Double Life of Veronique was selected to fill the opening. Polish films, tending to be a bit thought-heavy, have a history of not playing too well to our fun-loving MovieNight audience, but this one managed to pull in and satisfy a healthy number of people. I’m uncertain that any of the audience (including myself) came away from this with a clear idea of what had just happened, but Veronique was a feast for the eyes and ears… perhaps a complete understanding of Kieslowski’s concept of the metaphysical connexion between Veronika and Veronique is unnecessary.
Oh yes… as for the vodka question… You might be aware that there are two well-established premium-deluxe vodkas (and several new wannabees) on the market. The two have a similarly designed bottles. One is Polish, and one is French. Are you seeing the connection now? We’ve been keeping Grey Goose on our top shelf for quite a while, but change is good… and since our top shelf isn’t so big, it’s Belvie time at MovieNight!
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We ended our mini-season on a high note with this one! For me, it’s become increasingly difficult to find one of these old gems that can withstand modern scrutiny. Many of the films from the 40’s and 50’s, that I remember loving when I saw them only a few years ago, just don’t cut the mustard (coupez la moutarde) for me any more. Les Diaboliques manages to entertain and thrill… and please the eye too! Merci M. Cluzot.
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Beautiful and twisted. Just right for MovieNight.
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Returning from our southern road-trip, we decided to resume our season with some New Orleans flavor with this classic melodrama from director Elia Kazan and playwright Tennessee Williams. This is pretty much theater-on-the-big-screen. Those of us who love it, love it. Thanks to our appreciative audience for the heartwarming round of applause at movie’s end!
Now that our projector has been tweaked (somewhat) by the nice folks at Panasonic, the time seems right to catch up on some much-missed black and white. A Streetcar Named Desire marks the beginning of a 3-part black and white mini-series, which will be diverse. Stay tuned.
On another note, this week’s MovieNight coincided with the sudden (temporary?) outbreak of spring in NYC, so… guess what? Our delicious sangria is back for the rest of the season. ¡ Olé !