Evy Reviews

The Winter Guest (1997)

Gorgeous

[10/10 · 18 November 2003]

Alan Rickman has made a breathtakingly beautiful, haunting movie that sucks you in and won't let you go until long after the credits have finished rolling. The story centers on four couples: a mother and her grieving adult daughter, her son and the girl who takes a fancy to him, two young teenage boys going through all the troubles of puberty, and two old ladies with nothing left to do but attend funerals. Their stories are intervowen, against the backdrop of a gorgeous Scottish winter landscape, which is threatening to take over and swallow them whole. They all have to find their paths in life, realize what's important and what's worth living for.

The pace of this movie is very slow, so granted, it's not for everyone. But if you like your movies bittersweet, with reality seeping out of every pore, then this is a film for you.

Twin Falls Idaho (1999)

Wonderful, gripping movie

[10/10 · 22 November 1999]

I saw Twin Falls Idaho at the Stockholm International Film Festival, and I immediately fell in love with it. It's a beautiful movie, with great acting by both the Polish brothers and the female lead. I was brought to both tears and laughter on several occasions, and the end, together with the sad tunes being played during the credits, was heart-breaking. This is definitely a must-see. Remember to keep an eye out for the cow story, which is hilarious.