Mud Songs

I finally got around to watching Brokeback Mountain, a story of two gay cowboys trying to be cowboys and gay at the same time (not an easy balancing act). I like it, and I suppose you could say the performances are brave, though it might be another film I need to watch again before I can say I love it. It was alright.

I like the vibrant look and the often surreal quality of The Hanging Garden. It accurately captures the rural culture of Nova Scotia and the difficulty of being different in that environment, especially when what makes you different is considered a sin (ya gotta love Catholicism). It’s more dream-like than emotionally-engaging, but it’s a good story and one of the best Canadian films of the past 10 years.