Nebraska

Went to see Nebraska yesterday, didn't know much about it, had seen some posters around town. Knew it was in black and white, that's about it. And I tried to keep it that way, because it looked like one of those movies that'd be best approached as a tabula rasa, blank slate.

That being said I hesitate to divulge too much about this film, in fear of spoiling your blank slate. It's about a man who is beginning to lose his grip on reality, things are just kind of slipping him by. And we as the viewer follow him and the people closest to him deal with that in their own ways.
What I thought was beautiful about this film is how everybody around the aging man seemed to speak about him as if he wasn't even there. Like he was just some piece of furniture they were considering moving up to the attic. This is just one of many examples how this movie manages to depict very characteristic scenes and human interactions. While somehow managing to maintain some lightness to it all through witty humor.

I doubt this will become a very popular movie, black and white films seem to attract a very specific audience. It's only been out since yesterday but it's only showing 3 times a day in Amsterdam, compare that to a film like Non-Stop (2014), which is being shown a grand total of 15 times a day. Make of that as you will.
By no ways or means is this a very shocking film, or groundbreaking, but in its simplicity and charming humor it has struck a chord with me that will make it very memorable for me personally at least.

Anyways, if you feel like going to the cinemas sometime soon, I'd highly recommend seeing this. Because it might not have that many explosions or catch phrases, but it has a lot to offer.