Comments on: Dark Movies for Dark Days?

By: paige

paige — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:30:12 +0000

Hi Amy–I liked that one, too, though I thought the director’s follow up movie–”Margot at the Wedding” (not to be confused with “Rachel Getting Married”–didn’t work so well. And ditto about “Lars”–improbably terrific!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:43:01 +0000

My best dark movie (somehow “best” feels like the wrong word there) has to be The Squid and The Whale. The tale of two (pre)teen boys raised by detached and narcissistic academics, who dole out hugs, love, and understanding about as frequently as they pause to remember they even have children at all. Heartbreaking, excruciating, and resounding. A recent movie that seemed dark at first glance, but is actually flooded with light is Lars and The Real Girl. I loved, loved, loved it.

By: paige

paige — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:23:07 +0000

Fair enough, Mary. I crave romantic comedies when it’s grim outside, too–but sometimes, I just want to hunker down with something that’s bleaker than wherever I am! And Norah–I’ve been meaning to see The Celebration–off to put it on my Netflix queue!

By: Norah

Norah — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:15:32 +0000

I love The Celebration. It is full of dark family secrets.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/

By: mary

mary — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:40:26 +0000

It’s those cold dark days when I want warmth and humour..

However if I really had to nominate it would be Schindlers List and Sophies Choice… extraordinary movies.

By: Paige

Paige — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:06:11 +0000

Great suggestions. When’s movie night??

By: Kari

Kari — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:54:12 +0000

Moll Flanders. I love that movie and the book.
Short Cuts.
Happiness.
None of them have to do with sisters though.