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We have seen 3 SFF films so far.
The Visitor – Walter Vale is a dull widower and professor at a Connecticut university whose life is transformed for the better after he discovers Syrian squatters Tarek and his girlfriend Zainab, living in his New York apartment. Actually, I think I like any film set in NYC. I found this film to be amusing, then later heartwarming but sad.
The Order of Myths – Margaret Brown turns to her hometown of Mobile, Alabama to document the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in American. First Established in 1703 (New Orleans started 15 years later), the city continues to host segregated annual parades, both on the same day. The dramatic centre or Brown’s film is structured around the historical connection between the 2007 royal families: white Queen Helen Meahar, is the descendent of the slave traders whose last-arriving ship contained the ancestors of the black queen, Stephanie Lucas. This was very interesting, I didn’t realise how segregated some cities in America still are. I enjoyed the coronation party scenes of the black king and queen – that looked like so much fun.
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures – Dumped by yet another girl after just three weeks, shabby (with no redeeming chic) and hapless thirtysomething Chris Waitt embarks on a mission to determine the ‘why’ behind his failed love life.
This was really well done and quite hilarious. There was one part where dave & I were crying because it was so funny. Unfortunately, he reminds me of someone I know (who is always late and dishevelled). Guess who, don’t sue The bonus was there was a Q & A with Chris Waitt at the end. It’s like watching the extra features on a DVD. He was quite personable answering dumb questions which people always tend to ask at these things, and we also had a surprise guest at the end – his current girlfriend.