May Micro Review Round-up

Twilight Samurai
Brilliant film, a drama not an action flick and all the better for it.  It interestingly recreates the life of a low level Samurai when conflict has calmed.  While the end of the West films portray rebel cowboys trying to find a place in an increasingly lawful land this film showing a similar era in Japan show the warriors becoming bean counters.
9/10

Into the Wild
Based on the true story of Chris McCandless who upon college graduation gives his savings to Oxfam and burns his cash.  He cuts all ties and starts travelling through America for nearly 2 years.  The film focuses on his motivations and his adventures on the road and his efforts to get to Alaska.  A very interesting portrait exceptionally made.
9/10

2 Days in Paris
Julie Delpy directs herself and Adam Goldberg playing a couple on their way to Paris where he will finally meet her family and friends.  The couple bicker throughout which is mostly amusing though occasionally the intensity wears.  Definitely not the standard rom-com fare but on occasion very funny, well worth watching.
8/10