May 1, 2013

The Month in Movies: April 2013

Film of the Month
The Place Promised In Our Early Days
There was absolutely no contest this month. Makoto Shinkai’s anime marries soaring emotion, a strong sci-fi concept and visuals that call Terence Malick to mind. I’ve not seen very much like it, aside, perhaps, from Shinkai’s other work.

Worst of the Month
Spring Breakers

Awards
Best Actor: Ryan Gosling / Bradley Cooper - The Place Beyond The Pines
Best Actress: Cocco - Kotoko
Best Director: Makoto Shinkai - The Place Promised In Our Early Days
Best Screenplay - Shane Black / Drew Pearce: Iron Man 3
Biggest Surprise - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Biggest Disappointment - Tabu [2012]
Most Fucked-Up Movie - Kotoko
“I’m Pretty Damn Sure No One Else Has Seen This” - My Sucky Teen Romance
Person/Character I Never Want to Meet - Kotoko (Cocco) from Kotoko
Best Line - “Lens Cap” Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Movie I Finally Got to Friggin’ See - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Coolest Title - The Spook Who Sat By The Door
Hottest Lady - Gwyneth Paltrow: Iron Man series / Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow / Great Expectations

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