Cinema is Dope

Sparrow (2008) - Movie Wallpaper

Writing by blake on Sunday, 27 of April , 2008 at 7:00 am


[ View Image (1024×678) ]

One of Simon Yam’s finest performances is in the latest film from Johnnie To, Sparrow. I caught this at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. It was an instantly jarring To film because you realize very early on it’s a G rated To crime film. What it doesn’t have in violence and bullet mayhem it makes for with charm so catchy it resonates like a free flowing and upbeat Coltrane solo.

(Read more…)

Share on Facebook Share on Facebook

Leave a comment

Category: Movie Wallpaper, Movie Wallpaper - 2000's, People: Johnnie To, Film Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival 2008, Film Festivals: Berlinale 2008, Film Festivals: Udine 10, People: Simon Yam, Movies: Sparrow (2008)