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Electric Dreams: Impossible Planet (2017)
Mysterious and haunting
I haven't read this story but I think I know the type. It suggests a great deal and leaves the answers to your imagination. This episode was slow at times, but as events become weirder the atmosphere brims over with strange tension that begs to be resolved. A pleasant surprise that makes me anticipate the rest of this TV series, and that has convinced me to go and read PKD's short stories sooner than later.
Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
I missed David Lynch (quick review of first episode)
It's been a long time since Inland Empire came out. I don't know when or if Lynch will make another film, but a TV series is even better. I enjoyed the first episode a lot, and there are so many more!
People will call this show slow-paced, but that doesn't tell the whole story. By using long, deliberate pauses in dialogue, Lynch is constantly subverting the viewers' expectations of what his characters will say or do next.
It will take a few minutes to get used to, but this style of directing has a hypnotizing effect. The viewer is left suspended in a state of awkward tension, unsure whether something ridiculous or something terrible will happen next. Either one becomes possible. It is like staring into an abyss.
As someone who's seen all of Lynch's work, this continuation of the Twin Peaks story is everything I would expect. It's nice to have him back. This is the kind of show that you watch after your other shows, like washing down a meal.
La doppia ora (2009)
Rich psychological thriller
I just got back from viewing a screening of this film at the 2009 TIFF. I am very glad that I went this year, because this was one of the most enjoyable experiences I had at the theatre in some time.
The Double Hour was billed as a surreal thriller, so I was expecting something Lynchian. However, this film does not leave any loose ends. Any confusing parts come to a satisfying conclusion, and there are plenty of clues along the way that allow you to piece the story together.
I also enjoyed how it is two movies in one, in a way. One is a scary, bewildering psychological thriller, and it is contained within an interconnected arc that is part crime drama and part character exploration, made rich by the well-written and well-acted characters.
Standing out, obviously, is the main character, Sonia. She is a very attractive lead, both physically and as a performer, and carries the movie effectively.
The direction of this film is intelligent and fast-paced. Quick cuts are used to jarring effect, and a slightly shaky, hand-held feeling creates a great deal of tension. Overall, I would recommend this film for fans of European movies, mysteries, thrillers and psychological dramas. It is very solid, put together well, and will leave you sated.