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 sound more like something out of the cinema universe of Jerry Bruckheimer - but the hypnotic imagery, tone, and deliberate pace make it phantasmagorically feel more at home within 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.