Anyone Up for Filmfest (or What's Left of It)?

I realize it's a bit late to be asking people to filmfest screenings, but out of everything that's left, I've picked 4 movies I wanna catch.

I plan on getting tickets tomorrow (Thursday), and their screening dates start from Friday night.

Anyone wanna watch anything with me?

Syndromes and a Century (Fri 27 Apr, 9.15 pm, Lido)

Told in two parts like a musical movement, with repeating themes, the two protagonists echo the filmmaker's parents, in the years before they became lovers. This film explores how our memory of happiness can be triggered by seemingly insignificant things. The first part focuses on a female doctor, and is set in a space reminiscent of the world in which the filmmaker was born and raised. The second part focuses on a male doctor, and is set in a more contemporary time. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a key figure in the new wave of Thai cinema. Tropical Malady, his last feature, won the Special Jury Prize in SIFF 2005.

I've heard this is quite a mindfuck. I love mindfucks.

Things We Do When We Fall in Love (Sat 28 Apr, 9.15 pm, National Museum)

The most prolific member of the Malaysian New Wave, James Lee returns with the second part of his Love trilogy examining the state of contemporary relationships. With his trademark long shots, spare dialogue and naturalistic acting, this film centres on a couple (Amy Len and Loh Bok Lai) who love each other but are simultaneously in love with others. As they drive aimlessly through the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the two play a ritualistic game of courtship and separation that subtly reveals their inability to commit.

I saw one of his previous movies, The Beautiful Washing Machine and liked it. His style is quite Tsai Ming-Liang - super-long takes, etc., but minus the weird sex. So it's really up to your personal taste.

The Boss of It All (Sun 29 Apr, 7 pm, Lido)

The master of Dogme returns with a black comic form of his early days. Ravn, the owner of an IT firm, wants to sell out. The trouble is that when he started his firm he invented a non-existent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed to be taken. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with the "Boss" face to face, the owner has to take on Kristoffer, a failed actor, to play the part. The actor suddenly discovers he is a pawn in a game that goes on to sorely test his (lack of) moral fibre.

I don't really need to explain myself - Lars von Trier? I mean, come on. He's a master, even though he might be a fucking asshole.

Bloody Tie (Sun 29 Apr, 9.15 pm, Lido)

Action movie fans will enjoy this slick, fast-paced urban thriller. Set in 1998 when South Korea's drug trade was booming in the wake of its financial crisis, a hard-nosed cop (Hwang Jeong-min) teams up with a well-connected drug dealer (Ryu Seung-beom) to expose police corruption and bring down the biggest crime lord in the country. Directed by Choi Ho, this hard-knuckle drug thriller exposes the mean streets of Pusan rarely seen in mainstream Korean films. It could be Korea's answer to The French Connection.

And finally, to top it all off, a glorious thriller. I don't know who's in it, but I'd like to end the festival with a bang.

Any takers? Please call or SMS if you're interested. I will probably not watch a movie with you if you don't have my number - duh.