Went to a press screening for a Chinese film called Still Life today. Stark, existential, with the occasional surreal flourish and a distinct rural/industrial, 21st century, Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam-doomed village vibe. Can't say more -- they made me swear I'd only write a capsule this early in the film festival (SFIFF that is).
Opening This Week: THEY WILL KILL YOU Threatens, FORBIDDEN FRUITS Beckons,
OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR Promises
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Plus: 'Yes,' 'A Magnificent Life,' 'John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence
Control Office,' 'Kontinental '25,' 'The A.I. Doc: How I Became an
Apocaloptimist...
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