Sinister: after life

[Jim Schmidt]

     two posts this week, neither of them directly b&s-related.
     but after add n to (x), i didn't think it could happen again, but it 
     did...another fantastic night...in ONE week.
     
     anyway, if it's playing in your city (tonight's the last night here in 
     san fran) or coming soon, go see a japanese film called "after 
     life"...honestly, it's one of the finest films i've ever seen...and 
     while watching it, i thought of b&s and the sinisterines (that would 
     make a good band name, huh?)...it's a truly original and moving piece 
     of art. i can't stop thinking about it.
     
     for those not familiar, it takes place in what seems like an abandoned 
     school where people who have just died come and are "counseled" by a 
     group of case workers who must elicit just ONE memory from each 
     person's life which they will carry with them to the next stage of 
     eternity. the catch is that once you choose a memory, it's staged and 
     filmed (according to your details) and then projected for you to 
     view...this is the only thing you'll remember forever...a filmed 
     re-creation of your fondest memory. i don't want to spoil anything 
     else about the film for those who haven't seen it, but it works on so 
     many levels. i was on the verge of bawling near the end, and 
     especially for all of you digressing on the nature of love, there is a 
     sad and beautiful romance at the film's center. 
     
     just see it. it's nearly flawless. 
     
     cheers.jim.

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