My Atlantic Film Festival Picks!
For us Haligonians (yup, that’s what people from Halifax are called), it’s almost time for the Atlantic Film Festival! Since we don’t always get the smaller, weirder films that play in bigger cities, we all get super stoked for the AFF.
I was lucky enough to be on the programming committee again this year, so I’ve seen advance screenings of a few things. There’s lots of amazing stuff, and I recommend clearing your schedule, and maybe quitting your job so you can see as many movies as possible. (If you’re not in Halifax, check your local listings, fool!)
FILMS I’VE SEEN THAT RULED
FILMS I’M SUPER EXCITED TO SEE
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
FILM I DO WANT TO SEE BUT I’M NOT SURE IT’S WORTH THE
EMOTIONAL TRAUMA I EXPECT TO ENDURE
I keep forgetting that Best Worst Movie is in the lineup. Should we all see Troll 2 first, I wonder?
Oh man, “Best Worst Movie” is playing? Awesome. I remember hearing about that months ago. I might have to check that out.
By most accounts Antichrist is not worth the effort.
I can second Antichrist being more painful than it’s worth. It’s not even emotional “this shakes my faith in humanity” type pain, or even “I’m tense but I don’t know why”, more basic empathy at seeing deftly simulated torture.
Just see Breaking the Waves if you want Lars’ (odd) ideas about women.
i want to see THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL!!!!! the trailer looks rad.
Dave: YES! Let’s watch Troll 2! And drink beer! I think there’ll need to be a three drink minimum for watching that one.
stephanie: Totally. This list is just scratching the surface.