12 March 2011

Essential Killing.






This looks like it might be worth a watch, a Polish made film with an American being all Taliban. Vincent Gallo (Buffalo 66, Tetro) is usually good value for money, this, from Director Jerzy Skolimowski, has a terrific, simple plot. Gallo plays Mohammed, an alleged terrorist suspect, captured by the US military in Afghanistan and transported to a secret detention centre in eastern Europe in a vehicle that crashes. He escapes and tries to survive in an alien environment – snowy, mountainous woodland and freezing temperatures. Played out wordlessly and intensely. The film strays into genre territory, while maintaining extraordinary suspense that only dissipates near its end.

2 comments:

  1. If you ever want to be entertained google vincent Gallo and you will find his racist rants and offers to sell his "seed" to various potential buyers. Full whackjob! Nice blog...

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  2. Oh he's a mentalist, but I love Buffalo 66 enough to give most of his work a go.

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