Everything is Illuminated(dir. Liev Schreiber)
I liked it alot. It just feels really uneven with the beginning being a goofball comedy versus the ending which is very depressing and serious. It also felt the director was pushing his style too much.
*** out of ****

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie(dir. Luis Bunuel)
This is my first experience with Bunuel other than the first few minutes of Un Chien Andalou. This film was pretty amazing and funny too. The bourgeoisie are portrayed hypocritical, extremely judging, and basically flawed human beings even a bishop is portrayed rather negatively. This film is funny because the situations are so bizarre yet the actors act so seriously when approaching them. It is an amazing satire on the upper class.
**** out of ****

Tokyo Story(dir. Yasujiro Ozu)
This film is considered the last of the Noriko trilogy and also Ozu's masterpiece. I actually felt pretty bored during the first hour and half or so because I didn't get into the rhythm. This lead me to extreme boredom, but the last half hour which I watched today, everything clicked revealing an astonishing film. I'm gonna have to rewatch it, but the last 30 minutes left with a profound impression.
**** out of ****