Dehors ou mort!
When Jacques Mesrine returns home from the army to start a new life, he falls in with some unsavory characters. Then he becomes an unsavory character as well - a murderer, bank robber, and fugitive from the law. Part one of a 2-part story, this film is well written, beautifully shot and powerfully acted. Plus I am a big fan of Vincent Cassell (Black Swan, Eastern Promises). He is a great actor, but came to life in this role in a way I'd never seen him come alive before. Fans of films based on true stories and gangster movies will love this one. I can't wait to see part 2, Mesrine: L'ennemi public no. 1.
Mesrine: L'Instinct de mort gagne 4 de 5 Poblanos!
Director: Jean-François Richet
Writer: Abdel Raouf Dafri
Starring: Vincent Cassel, Cécile De France, Elena Anaya, (The Skin I Live In (2011)and Gérard Depardieu
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 71 out of 100
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Pi (1998)
Just because you're paranoid...
Reclusive Max is a mathematician who sees mathematical patterns everywhere, is the sky, in the trees, even in the stock market (or so he thinks). As he searches for patterns, his paranoia grows. People seem to be watching him on the subway. Shady corporate types try to strong arm info out of him. This psychological thriller has been on my Netflix queue for awhile but that have just never watched. Overall, I enjoyed it, although Aronofsky's films don't really bring joy in the truest sense. They do challenge the viewer to think.
Pi racks up some impressive numbers with 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan)
Writer: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Sean Gullette (Requiem for a Dream), Mark Margolis (Black Swan, The Wrestler) and Ben Shenkman (Blue Valentine, Requiem for a Dream)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 72 out of 100
Reclusive Max is a mathematician who sees mathematical patterns everywhere, is the sky, in the trees, even in the stock market (or so he thinks). As he searches for patterns, his paranoia grows. People seem to be watching him on the subway. Shady corporate types try to strong arm info out of him. This psychological thriller has been on my Netflix queue for awhile but that have just never watched. Overall, I enjoyed it, although Aronofsky's films don't really bring joy in the truest sense. They do challenge the viewer to think.
Pi racks up some impressive numbers with 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan)
Writer: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Sean Gullette (Requiem for a Dream), Mark Margolis (Black Swan, The Wrestler) and Ben Shenkman (Blue Valentine, Requiem for a Dream)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 72 out of 100
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