Under The Mud [Sol Papadopoulo, 2007]

The pre-film shenanigans were pretty entertaining. First swapping
cinemas, and then being entertained by the producer, director, and some
of the cast as we waited and waited for the various technical
difficulties to be sorted out. Thankfully, after all that, the film
itself wasn't a disappointment. Well, OK, the style leaned a little
more towards television than cinema, and the jokes and plotlines were
mostly recycled, but somehow it charmed its way past your critical
faculties. Much of this was down to some very good performances.

CFF Link: http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/films/Under+the+Mud/
<http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/films/Under+the+Mud/>

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Once Upon Tomorrow [Sandrine Veysset, 2006]

An interesting idea – the child meeting it's older self –
which never really adds up thematically in this ambitious film. The
film never makes any intellectual or emotional justification for its
bizarre premise. The best that can be said of Once Upon Tomorrow is
that it's a curious, atmospheric tone poem.

Interesting, but unconvincing.

IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436419/
<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436419/>



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