Saw some amazing features yesterday on a four movie marathon between Suncoast, Gateway and Musgrave!

Madeinusa is a stunning Peruvian film with the most incredible visuals. It's the kind of movie that immerses you so deep that you actually feel like you've been to Peru after seeing it. It is a dark, sinister story (my favourite); and was by far my top choice of the day.

The Cats Of Mirikitani: a emotionally moving documentary about a woman who takes a homeless artist into her New York apartment and endeavours to help him escape the streets. He's an American of Japanese ancestory and his story will have you on the verge of tears at many moments in the film. A beautifully shot and very inspiring feature.

The Legacy (L'Heritage) didn't exactly float the 'ol boat with me. There's something about this I didn't like, I think it's got to do with the fact that not only was the plot simplistic, but the director doesn't let you get close to any of the characters. I felt left as a passive observer in a story that I wasn't allowed to become emotionally involved in. Kind of "typical" French cinema really. A small chunk of a story. Nobody cares. Very drawn out. That sort of thing.

Cashback reminded me exactly of American Beauty. There was a very similar sad and unlikely hero narrating himself through his dismal situation, and cutaway scenes with the careful notes on the piano accompanied by a contrasting slow-motion visual scene. Still, it was an awesome movie, if not a bit out of place in the festival, that was a great un-winder after the day's films.