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So. I just watched Brick, figuring if I couldn't sleep or do homework or write cos my head was all fucked up, I might as well watch a movie. That is what I had.

Short review: Huh.

Slightly longer review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a god. Props to Rian Johnson (the writer/director) for his vision (even though if your name is Ryan, I don't see any reason not to spell it that way). Someone in charge of what made it to the screen has a serious thing about shoes. I approve.

Longer still and possibly a little spoilery review:
I am not well versed in the Noir genre. My brain is not set up to parse information handed to me that way very quickly. Especially today perhaps.

Or maybe that's the point. Because by the end I did know what was going on, and maybe I just wasn't meant to before that. As I said, not versed in the genre.

It was a really odd idea for a film. like a totally unexpected crossover fic that you're sure isn't going to work until it does. It wasn't entirely un-reminiscent of The Hole, but was also totally different. (Did I mention yet that I'm having trouble making sense today?) There was high school and violence and creepiness and a little confusion though.

It managed to feel like a really bloody movie with almost no actual blood on the screen. Watching J G-L get knocked down and knocked down and knocked the fuck down and keep getting up was crazy. Good though.

I really wanted to tangle my fingers in his hair.

okay, so the review turned out not spoilery, but I left the cut cos there's a little picture under there.

I'd love to know if anyone else has seen this, and what you thought.