Ref: Mulhern
Talk about two films separated by extremes..
#11 Bellflower
In the first corner, we have Bellflower, the independent, low-budget, artistic, fractured, question-prompting film. Mulhern hit the nail square on the head on his review here. Bellflower boasts a unique story and an innovative way of visual storytelling. I loved the slow shift from the bright yellow watercolor impressions of new infatuation to the stark black-grey images of confusion, depression and desperation. Although portions of the film left me cringing - when it went dark, it went dark - the overall impression it left was impressive indeed.
#11 Crazy, Stupid, Love.
And in the second corner, we have Crazy, Stupid, Love., with its celebrity powerhouse cast and storyline that feels both fresh and familiar. To indulge my love of horrible humor, I crazy stupid loved this movie. The relationships between the characters felt realistic and exaggerated at the same time - you couldn't see some of the things happening to you specifically, but you could see them happening. Strong performances from all the actors, with special kudos to Ryan Gosling because, let's face it, he deserves his own tag.
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