Banned in some Middle East countries, Waltz With Bashir is a story of an Israeli soldier's personal deamons that have sprung from his experiences during the Arab-Israeli conflict in Lebanon in the early 1980s. It's easy to imagine the feelings of doubt as to morality of this conflict is as real in the minds of soldiers today, which adds a sharper edge to the storyline.
The reason for the animation becomes clear at the end of the film; but for me, the animation reduced the horor and sadness of the region's problems so the ending didn't work that well - it was too little, too late.
The scene that gave the film its title must have been one of the most terrifying to live through; portrayed in animation the impact is lost.
Because of the construction of the ending, we cannot go back to the main character to get his reaction, which denies the viewer a conclusion. But maybe that's the point - there is no conculsion: Echoes of this film ring out loud and strong today.
It's a shame that some Middle East countries have banned this film, but its also a shame that it was given an 18 certificate (affectively banning kids from seeing it). It seems we can allow of kids to see violence in fiction cinema that is far more horrific than the reality of violence in this film.
If you don't want endless generations of war, allow your kids to sneak-in and watch this film.

Ok, you are either going to love this film or find it boring as watching the classification certificate that preceeds it.
Me, I loved this film. Its centres on a young art student in France and northern Europe in the late 60s. He is involved in the rebellion movement of the time, but mostly he is just caught up in the activities of his 'revolutionary' friends.
The film is a study of character and non-events in a way that only the French cinema can do. Its intense and detailed, with flashes of drama.
What makes Something In The Air work, however, is the charm of the male lead who strikes the right balance of art and activism that we can all relate to.
For the older generation, the film is a trip to their youth and passionate beliefs of change. For the young, its a historical documentary of their rebellious parents.
The film has a false-ending that helps put our passions for change and the realities that spring from them into context.
A wonderful example of modern French cinema that's real treat - if you like that sort of thing.

Behind the performances of Damon and Douglas, there isn't much more to this film. After taking time to portray the start and early development of their relationship, the film races to the beakdown and bitter fighting that leaves huge gaping chunks in the storyline, you wonder if you have fallen asleep for a few mins.
As an example, the two talk in the tub about having an open relationship, which they both agree to. The next scene the argue about sleeping around; its not until half way through the dialogue in the scene that we learn the agreement had ended. In the end, you have nothing but a regular gay love-into-hate-into-love-again story that was done so much better in the Sean Penn film 'Milk'.
Having said that, the performances of Damon and, in particular Douglas are astonding and realistic. Douslas, in particular turns in a unique and compelling portrayal of Liberance. The sex is realistic as is the relationship.
Its worth taking a look behind the Candelabra, but don't expect to see too much.

The overall view of most members was that The Iceman was rescued from mediocrity by Michael’s Shannon’s superb performance in the title role. One or two members found it a bit more interesting than that as Shannon finds balancing his professional and private (he’s a devoted family man) existances increasingly difficult to cope with as he loses control of his life.

This is the first Superman movie I have really enjoyed. Great art direction - Krypton, and anything originating from it looked beguiling. Solid performances from the leads and the supporting cast, in particular Michael Shannon was truly menacing as the corrupted, but at times morally torn, villain General Zod. Any scene with Kevin Costner in was dramatically great, and boy did Cavill look the part! It was an absolute spectacle; but traditional-superman fans beware, it was more of a typical Z Snyder/C Nolan modern comic book movie than the older Superman movies.