For now, I'll just post a little movie review, since the intended title of this blog, after all, IS "Green's Screenings".
As I mentioned before, I watch a whole lot of movies. I mean, far more than the average person. And many of the movies I watch are rather obscure. Netflix is perfect for those who want to see something different, as the service offers an astounding number of titles for rent. I actually think that just about anyone can submit any movie to them, and they'll include it among their available DVDs. My queue has over 400 movies in it, and the list is constantly growing. I recommend that all film lovers check out the service.
Anyway, below is my capsule review for a little indie film called "Trust", which I happened to see on The Movie Channel one day when I was about twelve years old, and have loved ever since. Ahem....
"Trust"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103130/
(1990 -- Directed by Hal Hartley, Starring Martin Donovan and Adrienne Shelly)
Netflix description:
"When high school dropout Maria Coughlin announces her pregnancy to her parents, her father drops dead on the floor. Her mother kicks her out of the house and her boyfriend dumps her, so Maria is left alone and homeless. This is when she meets Matthew Slaughter. Matthew is an educated high school graduate with a great talent for fixing electronic devices, but he can't hang on to a job because of his principled attitude towards quality. When Maria accepts Matthew's offer to help her, they begin to form a relationship with each other in which both of them begin to change"
This is one of my favorite films. A moody, yet lovely little gem that relies on clever, insightful writing, and has the ability to both depress and inspire, depending on your mood. One of Hal Hartley's earlier movies, Trust ought to be shown to every aspiring independent filmmaker as an example of how to produce something meaningful while still keeping it simple. Despite its admittedly low production values, this film explores so many aspects of human nature and relationships that one could spend days thinking it over. All you really need to know about the plot is that a collection of lost people interact with, and depend on, each other. Trust shows that a good film can be made with little more than a camera, a script, and a few actors, as long as some thought is applied. I really wish there were more movies like this, and I recommend it to those who are open minded, and looking for something a little slower and contemplative.
Five out of Five.
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