A Helpful Reminder

I'm not going to insult you by re-reviewing films out in the next couple of weeks that I already reviewed last year when I saw them at the London Film Festival. Why, that would be far too much hard work. Instead, I'm going to insult you by providing links to those reviews, which requires far less effort.

Firsties, here's something you could go and see this from this Friday if you're not interested in self-dismembering adrenaline junkies or stammering monarchs. Only really recommended if you've never seen an indie film before or if you have 'special feelings' for Zach Gallifreynackers's quite marvellous facepubes (I'm impressed by beards, OK?):

Convenient link to

It's Kind Of A Funny Story

review

Secondings, here's something you could go and see from the Friday after if you don't want to look at Seth Rogen's irritating smug face even if it is hidden behind a mask, underneath a hat and inside a huge black car. This one is much more highly recommended than It's A Funny Kind Of A Funny Kind Of Story, Kind Of what with it being brilliant and all.

Convenient link to

Blue Valentine

review

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London Film Festival: It's Kind Of A Funny Story

If you're planning to see It's Kind Of A Funny Story, don't forget to take your Indie Flick Checklist:

• Hopeless loser protagonist inexplicably fancied by at least two beautiful girls
• Peer group of shallow idiots including female object of desire
• Kooky female with less make-up than female object of desire
• Dysfunctional family
• Supporting cast of "offbeat" characters
• Mainstream comedy star proving dramatic chops
• Actor(s) from popular TV series, pref. Lost or 24
• Frequent references to hip indie bands
• One musical number, usually highlight of film
• One animated sequence
• Scene towards end in which protagonist runs through corridors of an institution releasing feelings of repression and frustration to soundtrack of obscure indie pop

You won't be disappointed! Unless of course you were hoping for something original and memorable.

I would also like to request that everybody going to see It's Kind Of A Funny Story cuts out and wears The Incredible Suit's patented Zach Galifianakis Face Of Hairy Wonder:

One day all men will look like this and the world will be a better place for it.


It's Kind Of A Funny Story is showing at 6.15pm on Tuesday 19th October, 12.30pm on Wednesday 20th October and 2.45pm on Thursday 21st October at Vue Leicester Square.

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