MUTO by Blu

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

After living in London for a period time, I became a fan of innovative and political street art. This is not political, nor is it the street art style that I admire, but the concept is great... street art in motion. When working in Cannes I saw this short film for the first time; presented at the advertising festival's annual showcase. Complemented by well-chosen sound design, this short animation is indeed quirky and would have been a labour of love by director, Blu. Definitely worth a look.

Lou Doillon for Vanessa Bruno

vanessabruno-Le Bel Eté-SS2010 from presse vanessabruno on Vimeo.

My great friend sent me this video, knowing that I would be inspired by its beauty and craft. I have always been a huge fan of French cinema... French everything infact. They seem to get it right... life and beauty that is. This short film is soft and sensuous, fun and warm. I love that its beautiful without being excessive; no excessive exposure of the body, no excessive hair and make-up, no excessive special effects. It's real. It's a breathe of fresh air in the world of fashion advertising. Enjoy!

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The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker - Trailer from Dries Willems on Vimeo.

Riveting. Captivating. Brilliant. This film will open your eyes to the real war that men and women from our country, and many other countries around the world, face with nothing short of courage. No matter what your opinions are about the war itself or the events that led to this occupation, this film will take you to a world we don't see on the nightly news. This film is not about the politics. This film is a study of characters; of the real men who put their lives on the line every single day and why they do it. This is the story of their bravery; their fears; their mate-ship; their idiosyncrasies that help them do their job every single day, knowing that their job walks along the fine line of life or death.

You must see the film for these reasons alone. Additionally, the filmmaking is superb.

Alice In Wonderland

Everyone is familiar with Alice and her adventures in Wonderland. And in this adaptation Tim Burton has essentially reshuffled the events of the original story that we love, added a few twists and created a quasi-sequel. I love Tim Burton and was looking forward to seeing this film since the teaser was released last year. However something about the film felt hollow. The plot failed to captivate me in this crazy remake but would I have been disappointed if Burton didn’t create something new and simply told us the same story we already know and love? Nonetheless, it was terribly predictable. It is a rated PG after-all... so the sinister spin on the classic shouldn’t have been expected.

But... Burton has undeniably created a dynamic, delightful, visual treat and is most certainly worth watching in 3D to enjoy the scope of it. The stellar cast are brilliant as you would expect with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter stealing the show.

All in all it is a must-see... in 3D. But don’t expect any fantastical surprises.