I watched Burton's "Ed Wood" before seeing anything made by Ed Wood Jr himself. I think it's the way to ...
The Hurt Locker (7)
I much preferred the realism of Hurt Locker (even if fake to some extent) to the surrealism of "Men who stared at goats". Bigelow (it's amazing a film like this was made by a woman!) told an interesting story of a "typical American fellow" suggesting that the success in war is possible only if you have nothing to lose.
An Education (7)
Entertaining, unpretentious and well-acted by the whole team, especially Mulligan and Molina. A bit too stereotypical and forseeable to stay in mind for longer, but still a very pleasant and somehow... nonchalant film. I found it hard to find any connections to the Scandinavian past of the director whose "Italiensk for begyndere" is a completely different movie sharing perhaps only some calmness and reconciliation with An Education. Looking forward to Lone Scherfig's next project.
Un prophète (7)
Quite a conservative story is told in a refreshing way: it's both entertaining and creditable. Although it lacked the surprise factor of "Self-made hero", it's still a non-conventional but highly watchable movie. What I found awkward was the mysticism incorporated into the story. I did not buy it, although it was not an immediate turn-off. If you haven't seen Audiard work before, go watch it as he's one of the most interesting European directors of our time.
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