SUBMARINE (2011)

Hello!
I have returned. I was away for some months and now I am back! To get back in the swing of things, here is the trailer for British comedian Richard Ayoade's film SUBMARINE. I think it looks wonderfully original and kind of evokes some of whimsical Francois Truffaut stylings (even without the soaring French soundtrack that accompanies the trailer). Which is an interesting comparison as it was the late French New Wave director's 79th birthday two days ago. Anyways, back to SUBMARINE, have a look at this terrific trailer!

GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH (2010)

So... I've been so busy lately, I haven't been able to post as much as I'd like. We've been working on a short film on which production has wrapped, so now hopefully I'll have some more time to write about some movies! Until then, here is a short trailer for what looks like a great little indie film called GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH. Looks pretty neat! Anytime you get some black and white film stock, add some jazzy sensations, mix in some Godard, you've got my attention. Hope this film isn't as superficial as my initial interest is! Ha. But seriously, it looks quite New Wave-y, just look at that tap number which is right out of Godard's A WOMAN IS A WOMAN, or like the dance scene from Truffaut's JULES ET JIM. And that quick shot from a rooftop of someone running down the sidewalk, very French New Wave. So it's got the look of the late 50s/early 60s, does it have the feeling or innovation? I guess we shall have to see!



Directed by: Damien Chazelle