This Must Be the Place

Cheyenne (Sean Penn) is a retired glam rock star, boring the hell out of life in Dublin with his wife of many decades. This low key life is interrupted by his estranged father who is on his death bed in New York. In the hope of a late reconciliation, he travels to the US only to arrive too late. What he discovers is that his dad was a survivor of Auschwitz and was tortured by a former SS officer who is still at large. Cheyenne takes it upon himself to track down the office and bring him to justice. So ensues a surreal road trip across the US as Cheyenne unwittingly starts on a path of self discovery and awakening. A brilliant film that echoes with the touch of the Coen brothers and Penn playing a unique role like he has never done before.

Rating: * * *

Moonrise Kingdom

Like many Wes Anderson films, the premise is simple and set around a quirky family. Sam and Suzy, a couple of introverted teens meet during a church performance and become pen pals. Over the course of their correspondence, they fall in love and decide to run away to together. The setting for their elopement is during a Kakhi scouts camp that Sam is attending. The kids manage to flee but with the Kakhi scouts hot on their heels. What ensues is hilarity with stillness and deadpan seriousness. A film that is hard to describe but completely worth watching.

Rating: * * *

Burn After Reading

Ever wondered how a John le Carré spoof would turn out? Well you can stop wondering and walk into this flick by the Coen Brothers. The scene is Washington DC where mists of blackmail and clandestine affairs hover over the lives of men who work at Langley. A laugh riot whose tone is set in grave seriousness and lives in the realm of the surreal.

Rating: * * *

Friends with Money

Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) is the poor single one in this group of affluent friends. Each one has issues in their lives and relationships. But it Olivia who is viewed as the messed up one. As the film unravels the women do too...

Rating: * *