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Tue, 30 Jun 2009

My last five girlfriends …

Going to see films has been, for me, usually a solitary exercise.

Either no one was interested in seeing what I wanted to, my tastes are somewhat elceltic. Or they wanted to see that right at the beginning or right at the end.

Fortunately there are film festivals where other people with eclectic tastes gather. And even more fortuitously there is one in Edinburgh.

Whilst I would have loved to see some films during working hours -- that was not to be. Instead I saw My Last 5 Girlfriends. It stars Brendan Patricks and, judging by the swooning going on in the audience, he is likely to be the Hugh Grant of his time. The story is a cross between Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich in style.

Most of the girlfriend scenes are what you expect them to be: alternatively predictable, funny and often cringe-worthy. That is not because the script is bad, actually it is the opposite. It is due to the fact that everyone has gone through this exact set of problems and issues with girlfriends. If you get the chance, well worth seeing. ★★★★☆

Oscar Redding wrote and stares in Van Dieman's Land. The movie is graphic, haunting and beautifully shot. In particular I liked the fact that there was little "flinching".

If the guys had to cross the river, the camera was setup and the guys crossed. Buttocks and all.

If the guys had to hit someone, and they were still not dead. You hit them again. And again.

If you want 'popcorn' entertainment, this isn't for you. Why isn't this a 5? Basically — even though I was unaware of the original historical story — I felt that the ending of the film was telegraphed too early. ★★★★☆

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