With summer upon us, it's tough to find the kind of movies we like, but there are a couple out right now that are amazing.
Brand Upon the Brain is a feature film by Canadian Guy Maddin. It's an eerie, suspenseful, for the most part silent film tale of a childhood lived on a lighthouse island turned orphanage. The main character, also named "Guy Maddin", has an overbearing crazy mother, a beautiful rebellious sister, and a work obsessed father. If you enjoy the likes of, say, surrealist films by Jean Cocteau, you'll appreciate the artistry and weirdness of this movie.
We also highly recommend the anime PAPRIKA. Therapists are able to treat people's reality dysfunctions by entering their dreams. The technology that enables them to do this is stolen, and all hell breaks loose. Keep in mind that this is definitely an anime for adults, it's rated R.
And finally, Day Watch is the follow up to the brilliant Night Watch (2004) both directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Set in present day Moscow, it's part two of the trilogy tale of the truce between good and evil and trying to keep the delicate balance from breaking down completely. And if you haven't seen Night Watch, they're pretty good at bringing you up to speed so you can enjoy Day Watch on it's own and know what's going on.