Soda’s Top 5: Part 1
I have asked everyone at Soda to come up with their Top 5 films of the year, Top Soda film, Top 5 films of the decade and Defining film of the decade.
First up (earning herself a gold star) is our Head of Distribution, Kate Gerova’s selections.
Top 5 Films of the year:
Coraline, feisty heroine, loves food - what’s not to like?
Let the Right One In - stark, spare atmospheric filmmaking perfectly conjuring up a landscape in which vampires might exist.
The Hangover. How I laughed. Genuinely.
Fish Tank. Anything with Michael Fassbender doesn’t have to try too hard, he could just stay on screen for 90 minutes and I’d be happy. Add to this the sheer genius that is Andrea Arnold and you have a great film.
Fish Tank
A Single Man - Ok, so I’m not supposed to have this one according to the film police because it’s not actually on release yet, BUT, it’s incredibly stylish, has the fabulous Julianne Moore smoking and drinking like it’s going out of fashion. Lovely.
Top Soda Film: Modern Life, technically this could be described as “French farming doc” which tells you N-O-T-H-I-N-G about this exquisitely shot portrait of a community with its list of eccentric characters.
Modern Life
Top 5 Films of the Decade:
Hmmm, tough one this and subject to change but for today:
Hunger; true you may notice a Fassbender theme here (tho note Angel has not made it in) but Hunger was a truly astonishing cinematic experience, visually, aurally, emotionally. It’s a must see film.
Hunger
Howl’s Moving Castle; might be because my then 2 year old fell in love with this film and watched it repeatedly that it holds a special place in my heart.
WALL-E: simply masterful. Better with each watch (luckily)
Head On: one of my favourite films and certainly my favourite quote - ‘Romeo & Juliet on speed’
The Royal Tenenbaums; because I was holding hands with someone special and because I liked Paltrow’s eye make-up.
Defining film of the decade: Brokeback Mountain. Sheer elegance and unrivalled filmmaking.
Brokeback Mountain