Out this week (19/06/09)

After last week's nail-biting finish to see which film was the top recommendation, I was hoping this week would be a simpler affair. Indeed it's still close with 3 films getting four blob ratings, however unlike last week where any one of them could have won, this week I'm pretty sure which is in the lead. Maybe surprisingly it's the Polish historical drama Katyn.



Beyond the Fire

According to IMDB the tagline is "Through the darkest secret... comes the deepest love". As the plot revolves aroung Catholic priests what's the bet it involves peadophilia and the unlikely co-incidence of a pupil of a respected Priest falling for one of his victims.

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The Disappeared

There are a couple of I know you actors in this, which sort of interests me. However it's a horror with elements of child abduction isn't enough to make me want to buy a ticket.

Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○

Gigantic

Gigantic has the unbelievably quirky, but still relatively interesting premise of a mattress salesman (Paul Dano) who is attempting to adopt a Chinese baby, whilst developing feelings for a mysterious stranger (Zooey Deschanel). Reviews are mixed, and maybe the whole is less than the sum of the parts, but director Matt Aselton may just be a name to look out for in the future.

Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●●○○○○○○

Katyn

The massacre at Katyn is one of the most barbaric and sinister accounts of war crimes in the 20th Century, however it was largely ignored by the Allies during the Second World War as it was perpetrated by the Russians. Andrzej Wajda's dramatisation looks at the political and social situation inside of Poland at the time, and the persoanl ramifications of the massacre.

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Telstar

British biopic about the doomed record produced Joe Meeks, who virtually created echo's, reverbs and compression in his bedroom-cum-studio in North London. Naturally the good times pass and Joe sinks into a world of depression, rent boys and satanism. Some interesting and instantly recognisable tracks, mind.

Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●●○○○○○○

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

I seriously doubt Transformers needs any introduction from me. The follow up to 2007's smash hit sees Shia LaBeouf team up with the Autobots to fight off the evil Decepticons, and to pan slowly over a mostly undressed Megan Fox.

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