The T-Files


Mon, 01 Jan 2007

A Scanner Darkly

Richard Linklater's take on Philip K. Dick. A distinct visual style makes the whole movie look like a comic book, similar to Sin City, but with more colour. Seven years in the future: A fifth of the American population is addicted to Substance D. Robert Arctor is an undercover cop who infiltrates a group of addicts with possible connections further up the distribution chain. He is also taking Substance D, which messes with his head. And he is under investigation. Or maybe just imagining things. Lots of paranoia, both in a funny (Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson) and in a scary (Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder) way. Definitely the best movie I have seen this year so far.

8 points

Wii've got game!

Finally! Holiday season saved. No luck setting it up with the projector so far, but for now the computer monitor does the job.