Pulp Fiction (1994)

Ezekiel 25:17

Pulp Fiction is a gigantic bubble of classic what-the-f*ckism. When this bubble first explodes in your face, you're surprised. Surprised because you discover the weirdest cast combo and it all works. Willis, Travolta and Keitel together? It sounds like an epic drunken dream but it's brilliant. Then you blink a few times because you can't believe what you see and it's rapidly entering your system. Quentin Tarantino puts a simple mobster tale in a shaker and mixes it with a memorable soundtrack seasoned with random bits of bible, and quarter pounder with cheese. He serves this with his typical nonlinear and intriguing plot. The subtle mixture is spiced up by charismatic characters delivering quotable logorrhea. The funky atmosphere melts into the violent yet non-disturbing Tarantino nonchalance. I believe it's not disturbing because it doesn't make you feel uneasy. A Tarantino movie always makes you laugh even if the topic is hardcore. That's Tarantino magic. Pulp Fiction is definitely a must-see. It's part of 90s memorabilia and belongs to every movie buff's collection.

1 reason to watch it: it's a Tarantino movie, is this enough of a reason?

Notre Jour Viendra (Our Day Will Come - 2010)

Redheads VS. The World

Romain Gavras' style is unusual. That's no breaking news. I watched Notre Jour Viendra because the plot seemed fascinating. Let me sum it up for you: Rémy (Olivier Barthelemy) is a teenage ginger constantly bullied at school or at home because of his hair color. Patrick (Vincent Cassel) is a redheaded psychiatrist but he is crazier than all of his patients put together. The two of them join forces to fight against discrimination and hatred. They go on a violent quest to Ireland, supposedly Redhead Heaven. Let's imagine Tarantino would direct this film. It would be a bloody and funny roadtrip to Ireland or when From Dusk Till Dawn meets Django Unchained. But Gavras is no Tarantino. His style is drastically different. When Tarantino makes you laugh with a shocking story, Gavras makes you uncomfortable with a basic one. Vincent Cassel's character is a manipulative mood-swinging psycho. Someone you definitely don't want to meet. Ever. Barthelemy's character has good intentions at first but quickly follows the steps of his mentor. It's a movie to watch but only once. I won't watch this movie once a year on a rainy Sunday like other classics. In line with Sheitan and Irréversible but not as unbearable, Notre Jour Viendra makes you feel gross and affected. I personally felt like taking a shower and watching a re-run of How I Met Your Mother after I watched Notre Jour Viendra. The deranged sexuality scenes sprinkled with infantile weirdness is too much for me to handle. Try it with caution, it's not for everybody.

1 reason to watch it: you like disturbing movie sessions

1 reason NOT to watch it: you like going to bed without feeling dirty and awkward