Been checking out films at the Portland International Film Festival.
I've seen 15 movies so far but here are some highlights:
Kills on Wheels - Hungarian film about some youths who are disabled getting mixed up with a hitman.
Suntan - About a dude working as the lone doctor on a small Greek island who meets some young people in a backpackers resort, then tries to relive his youth. It was billed as kind of a comedy about a pathetic guy humiliating himself trying to kick it with some young backpackers but it ended up being rather dark.
Land of Mine - Some young German soldiers after WWII being forced to clear mines off of the beach in Denmark before they can go home.
Lost in Paris - The title is corny as hell, but this quirky tale is loaded with physical comedy set pieces and is pretty darn funny.
Land of the Enlightened - Felt like a documentary, but was dramatic film about kids in Afghanistan salvaging, robbing, and trading, including with US soldiers.
Starless Dreams - This film almost made me cry. It's about a juvenile detention center for girls in Tehran, Iran. The stories the girls told were heartbreaking.
The festival runs through the 25th so there is still time to check out some films.