By David on April 16, 2007
Satoshi Kon’s Paprika won’t play in North America until May 25th, 2007 but the lucky folks in Washington DC get to see it tomorrow night. A few people got to see an ‘advance-advance’ screening over the weekend, and AintItCoolNews has posted a spoiler-free review of the film.
Here’s an excerpt:
The director, humble and self-deprecatingly funny, was present to introduce the film. He invited the audience to think of it as a roller-coaster ride, rather than trying to analyze every moment.
I also thought this was a pretty powerful quote:
Paprika is also first-rate eye candy, packed with dazzling imagery and playful visual wit.
I can’t wait to see it. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until the end of May!
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Super sweet. This is actually going to play the SF international Film Fest, which starts this weekend (I think. Might be next). I can’t wait.
Actually missed this to go orientation at school. I think I cried a little that day because this movie simply looks *stunning*
*STTTUUNNNINGGG*