Film 151/365, Day 161/365 – eXistenZ

Exceptionally clever and more than a little weird.  There are some actual moments of genius within eXistenZ if you manage to spot them, some very clever self referential points.  There is quite obviously a twist and you’ll be pretty disappointed if you don’t get it.  You do start to wonder how intentional some of the stuff is, but then that’s Cronenberg for you.  Far better than Inception.

Synopsis:  When the leading games designer narrowly survives an attempted murder she goes on the run with her bodyguard.  The games console was damaged in the attack and the only way to see if the game is intact is to play it.

Film 39/365, Day 43/365 – Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes, accompanied by his partner Dr John Watson, must stop the evil Lord Blackwood from completing a series of seemingly mystical events in his quest for power. To do this he will have to use his incredible ability to deduce the facts and solve the numerous problems that come his way, not least in the form of the alluring Irene Adler.

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is a fascinating portrayal of one of Englands best loved and most recognised fictional characters. Guy’s style fits almost perfectly with Sherlock Holmes and the way that Sherlock’s thought process is visualised is excellent. Robert Downey Jr is also excellent as Sherlock Holmes. You should definitely see this film if you haven’t already done so.