Day 7: "Fuck Mr. Tumnus"

Rain and an incipient head cold. Always a joyous combination at the Festival.

Mon Colonel

This has got to be like the 5th film on French-Algerian subject matters in the last 2 years of the Festival. And I keep on seeing most of 'em. I dunno. I have an odd fascination with the era.

Decent - will inevitably kick of comparisons to Iraq. But what doesnt these days.

Pan's Labyrinth

In the words of the director, its an "anti-fascist fairytale". Fair enough. Wasnt bad, but the fascinating part was the Q&A afterwards. Del Toro takes a simple question, and turns it into a 30 minute monologue. A funny monologue, but a 30 minute one, nonetheless.

Best quote: "Child actors are a mutant breed which need to be exterminated". I need to tell my brother about that.

Little Children

Rather enjoyed this film, despite the subject matter - suburban adultery, with a dash of child molester thrown in for good measure. Todd Field must be an NFL films fan, as there was a scene in the movie which was a note-perfect reproduction of any number of John Facenda clips.

My Life as a Terrorist

Tale of a reformed terrorist. Klein was part of the group that attempted to kidnap the OPEC oil ministers in 1976. After being on the lam for 20+ years, eventually turns himself in, and is now farming in Normandy.

Interesting - the man is hardly a raving ideologue. Actually seems contrite for his part in the proceedings.

Bugmaster

I didnt understand this. Thats all I'll say.