30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 30

Favorite Film This Time Last Year -- The Social Network

This film written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher tells the story of the creation of one of the most powerful internet companies in history. I'm posting in that site right now in fact. Taking information from public statements, and court hearing transcripts they create a story about friendship, betrayal, greed, and genius.

 I've heard this film called a modern Citizen Kane, and I really think that's pretty much right. As we're told at the end of the film, 85% of testimony is exaggeration and 15% is perjury. Meaning, the movie we just watched was mostly exaggeration of real events, or simply a lie. The power of this film will only grow as the power of Facebook grows. This was my pick for last years' Academy Awards and while it's hard to say it got "robbed", I do this it deserved to win more than any other picture.

30 Day Film Challenge -- Day 4

A Film You Watch to Feel Down -- Se7en

In this film David Fincher shows us the truly ugly and horrific side of crime. The city in which the events take place is never named, and that was done so it's clear that it could be anywhere. The all-star cast includes Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, and Gwyneth Paltrow. As we go deeper and deeper in the horror of the crimes committed it becomes clear that this will not end well, or even close to well.