The Cinesthete, LCD and the Genesis of ReelFriction

After years of debating about film, The Cinesthete and LCD have decided to take it to the streets. A few weeks of HTML later, ReelFriction.com is born! I have decided to concentrate my reviews on films that many people have not seen, films that I would like to discuss more, or even films that I think people should avoid. (ahem… most likely anything on LCD’s side.) I would love for this to be a place of discussion, and a part of my own film education. If you would be interested in discussing the films, please comment and leave your opinion. Also, don’t forget to check out LCD’s page, and our “Head to Head“’s. Watch as I slowly try to introduce him to films he would normally never see.

Above are a selection of reviews that I have written. I have chosen to start off a little more mainstream. A review of Superman Returns lets you know where I stand on those types of films. Two reviews of contemporary American Independent films follow that, along with a review of Tampopo, a lovely little Japanese film.

Stay tuned for reviews of films such as Aniki Bobo, Death by Hanging, Asthenic Syndrome, and maybe even Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. This is not going to be a page where you can read up on celebrity gossip, hear about the American remakes of Asian horror classics, or listen to inane fanboy posturing. (I hope not at least.) Enjoy!