Viewing Journal: 7/22/2010

146) VALHALLA RISING
(2010 dir. Nicolas Winding Refn) Date Seen: July 22 2010

The story of macho brutalism at the center of this might seem like something Bruckheimer would produce, but the hypnotic images, tone, and deliberate pacing make it seem more like something out of Herzog's über poetic HEART OF GLASS (1977). **Currently available on IFC on-demand**

145) THE RED SHOES
(1948 dir. Michael Powell) 3rd Viewing: July 22 2010

This blu-ray is too good for words. A must own for all cinephiles. The HD transfer of the technicolor is so beautiful. Almost makes me want to cry if the reefer hadn't dried out my eyes. Easily the best home video release of 2010 thus far.