What To Watch? Oct 9th-Oct-15. New to Blu-ray/DVD

This week there was a variety of genres and stories in the film releases to Blu-ray/DVD. From very rustic,but well written French animation, to a huge budget, CGI-loving, SciFi Space Odyssey. And unfortunately a film that disappointed and felt like a dread to watch, and a real achievement to make thru it. The best graded film this week is the unlikely Oscar nominated "A Cat In Paris", and the film that takes the lowest spot, an a well deserved one,is the indie drama "Crazy Eyes. As always the films are arranged by the grade given to them, and there is a link to the full review on each one and a trailer. Some good stuff to watch and one to avoid.

1. "A Cat In Paris"
A delightful very short feature animated film about criminals and justice-seekers. Yes in just over an hour there is lots of very well-developed side stories and very layered characters. This feels hand-crafted and very French. Vistas of Paris adorned by the not so perfect but very unique style of animation, and a nice message on how people have many shadows, and sometimes different lives. This gem follows a cat and his multiple masters, and how a plot to rob a statue unravels secrets and past vendettas. Just like a Hitchcock mystery but even more creative in its visual style. Grade A.

Read The Full Review Here:
http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-cat-in-paris-rusitc-animated-mystery.html

2. "Prometheus"
This very existentially charged Science Fiction thriller follows a spaceship, from which the film gets its name, that travels two years to another planet to discover the alien creatures that created human life. Heavy huh? well even if it seems like it rises some very mind-bending questions, there is great performances from Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron. Directed by Ridley Scott, this is sort of a prequel to his film "Alien", and it seems to be the beginning to a new franchise. There is disturbing creatures, high-tech gadgets, and lots, perhaps too many, hints to make you think about the meaning of creation. Not a perfect film but not shabby at all. Grade B.

Read The Full Review Here:
 http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/10/prometheus-meeting-our-extraterrestrial.html

3. "Crazy Eyes"
This is an indie film that is more concerned with its purposelessness and very alcoholic meditations on failed love , than with actually telling a story that matters to anyone. The main character is a millionaire, divorced playboy who only wants the girl he cant have. Nothing new here, just the fact that there is more drinking scenes in this film that interesting dialogue or situations. Nothing happens here, no truthful heartbreak or revelation, no memorable performances, and just bland unsatisfactory shots of nothingness. If you for some reason must watch this film  then you have been warned, but if you can avoid it, do yourself the favor. Boredom is a harsh word to relate to a film but this fits right at home. Grade C-

Read The Full Review Here
http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/10/crazy-eyes-purposeless-drunken.html