Recap:
(500) Days of Summer
I didn't fall back in love with love, movies about love, or the world in general. While some movies aim to turn the viewer into a cynical pragmatist, (500) is not one of them. Overall, it is a product showcasing less of its creators and actors' talents and more of their insecurities and posturings. While the soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks in recent years, the script is trite, the acting is overdone, and the cliches are straight out of a textbook. The same way "modern dance" shouldn't be used to justify bad choreography and lack of artistic direction, "indie cinema" doesn't give filmmakers and actors the artistic capital to produce subpar work. For a real movie about the ups and downs of love, choose one of (500)'s earlier contemporaries, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Closer.
Coco avant Chanel (Coco before Chanel)
Although not particularly outstanding in any way, Coco avant Chanel is a worthwhile movie to watch for anyone interested in fashion, feminism, or French culture.
Movies to Watch:
An Education
Joe Morgenstern, the WSJ film critic, gives "An Education" two big thumbs up in his review of the movie (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703746604574461011289453516.html). The review exalts Carey Mulligan's portrayal of the 16-year-old heroine and praises the film for being a coming-of-age work that moves beyond the traditional limits of the genre while still grappling with the familiar issues of class and privilege.
Where the Wild Things Are
The September Issue
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