#108: Zift (ДЗИФТ)(2008)
A neo-noir that after a promising opening scenes -- where the term Zift is defined, the rest of the movie plays out as if the director/writer had too much money and must shoot enough scenes and use enough characters to burn it. Yeah, the movie's B&W look is gorgeous, but what the hell is with the story?
#145: Grace (2009)
This is a very polished movie that any horror fan should seek out without any hesitation. Stop reading now if you have yet to see this and prefers to know as little as possible. Wait, I'll add that you should stay for the credits.
At first I didn't like the fact that the film has descent from a mythical, psychological thriller to a slasher flick in the third act. Wouldn't it have been even better if it were to remain psychological? Like Let the Right One in? Ah, but the tone of the movie never intended to be that way. It is an amazing combo of thriller, horror, and comedy. A slasher-type ending gives the audience a satisfying payoff, and concludes a film that is just about perfectly realized.
It's also worth mentioning that despite the absurdist and dark-humor nature of this film, the two lead female characters are extremely believable. Pretty impressive for a film directed and written by a dude.
At the Q&A (that took place at 2am!), the first question for Paul Solet (director/writer) was "What the hell is wrong with you?"
#149: The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2009)
Another film with inspired imaginations, this one doesn't measure up to Grace. There's this thing about cookies that are bad for men (and only men), and a few genuinely hilarious scenes, but for the most part the movie drags with special effects and seemingly goofy characters. Still, this should be a great match for late teen and early 20s audience.
