Gasland

Directed, Narrated and Written by: Josh Fox

Documentary

Review by: Sherri

Ever heard of "Fracking", or hydraulic fracturing? It-is-scary. I didn't have much knowledge on the subject, and it never really bothered me. All I had heard was that it was a process to help free up natural gas that is trapped deep beneath the surface of the earth. Even though I didn't have all the facts I was still leery of it.

This Documentary focuses on the terrible after effects of fracking. I was pretty skeptical during some parts of the film because I was so shocked. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I did some research and there isn't much out there yet, but concerns about this process are rising.

If you are an environmentalist, or even if you are not, you should see this. It is very informative and detailed, and also, given from a first-hand account. The director is at the front line of this problem and he is very involved.

I didn't really have any huge problems with this film, I enjoyed the style of the documentary, but sometimes hated Josh Fox's narrations. But it was worth watching....So go watch it!

Melancholia

Directed By: Lars von Trier
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland
Rated: R
Review by: Sherri




We actually saw this movie quite some time ago..But school and work have interfered with our movie blogging!

This film was about the life of a woman (Dunst) and the depression she suffers from. She and her family are living on earth, when all that they have, and all that they are is being threatened by a new planet called Melancholia.

Let me say, Just as any other Lars von Trier films I have seen, this was fabulous. I left the theater in a haze, almost completely speechless. If you haven't experienced von Trier's films...Check out Dancer in the Dark...One of my favorites (wink wink!!). Nate's favorite is, of course, Antichrist, which is very depressing, and disturbing. This is truly a deep movie, definitely worth a watch.

Von Trier is so powerful in his direction. He is able to take on the world with his films. Kirsten Dunst was wonderful...this was a new type of role for her, and she was brilliant. She received the best actress award from the Cannes film festival, which this film premiered at.

Now, GO SEE IT!