Somewhere between an American western, a Sucksdorff semi-documentary and Dreyer's Vampyr. There should've been more films from Sápmi, the sceneries are great, and the people and animals placed neatly within the frame. But then there's the music... I don't mind it so much in itself (especially not the vocal parts). Since it hardly ever quiets down though, it drowns most of the film. This gets extra problematic during the parts which are meant to be scary. Lots of good bits…
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The Andromeda Strain 1971
A surprisingly raw, even scary, start showing the results of the spreading bacteria. What follows is a skilled sci-fi/political thriller. A bit stiff and silly at times, but with colorful set designs, some lovely special effects, moody music by Gil Mellé and some actual human drama. Extra plus for split screen sequences, Boston Strangler style.
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The United States of America 1975
Made me think of the USA:s grip of popular culture and the importance of the car in that culture. With "nothing" more than overlapping sequences from a car ride it has basically all I can ask from a movie. Shifts between light and dark, sounds and silences, different kinds of movement, lots of surprises. A well needed break from telling, instead it's mostly just showing the world like it is (or was), what we made of it. All the beauty,…
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The Man Who Cheated Himself 1950
Always refreshing with some SF locations (The Lineup, Dark Passage, The Sniper...) for a change. The total lack of chemistry in the scenes between them makes it rather unbelievable Frazer gets under Cullen's skin in the way he says she does. This makes the basis for plot a bit weak. What almost makes one forget it though is the wind howling, foot step echoing search of the last section - great stuff!
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