GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring (Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom) (2003): Set on a floating monastery, an older monk teaches a younger monk the lessons of life. Full of symbolism, it portrays loss of innocence, love, the murderous power of jealousy & obsession, redemption & enlightenment. Enchanting Buddhist fable.
Beijing Bicycle (2000): A young country boy, Guei, lands a city job with a bicylce delivery service. Working to pay for and own the bike, it's stolen. Discovering the student who bought it secondhand, a harrowing cat–and–mouse fight over ownership ensues. A masterful drama.
Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner) (2001): An epic tale of Atanarjuat "the fast runner" and his brother, beginning before they were born, with their father's history, and of the tribe's 40–year struggle against an evil spirit. It's also a compelling and endearing love story.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Noi Albinoi (Noi the Albino) (2003): A rebellious 17 year old student, dissatisfied with his life in a remote Icelandic town, meets a girl who works at a petrol station and together they dream of a world away from the monotony of their small town existence. Refreshingly different.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Broken Wings (K’nafayim Shvurot) (2002): A family coping with the death of a husband & father, each in their own unique way, are pulled together after an unexpected incident – which provides a chance to heal their emotional hurt. Honest & quite heart–wrenching.
Bread and Tulips (2000): Left behind at a rest stop while on a tour with her family, Rosalba decides to take a vacation of her own in Venice, which soon turns into something more as she makes new friends, gets a job and meets a new man. Romantic & funny, a real joy.
Open Your Eyes (Abre Los Ojos) (1997): Cesar tries to make sense of his life, after a car crash leaves his once handsome face grotesquely disfigured. Steamy, intriguingly complex psychological thriller, mixed with science fiction.
Monsoon Wedding (2001): An upper–class New Delhi family is overjoyed when a daughter accepts an arranged marriage with a successful Indian engineer. Set around the wedding, it follows a couple of tangents, and various romantic subplots. A beautifully rich colourful spectacle.; Poster (G) $14.95
Sex and Lucia (2001): Lucia, a waitress, falls in love with Lorenzo, a young novelist with a secret in his past. The story is intertwined with dramatised scenes from Lorenzo’s novel, with it left to the viewer to decide what's fact or fiction. Daring but tasteful.
Beneath Clouds (2001): Lena and Murri are two marginalised Aborigine teenagers trying to make sense of their place in the world. Willing to undertake whatever journeys are necessary to find those places. A small, quiet film – with a big, loud, message.

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