April 4, 1998

X2000 (1998) ****

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Pot de colle (1998) ****

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Les Mots magiques (1998) ***

A young man finds it difficult to confront his father.
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This Is Hardcore (1998) ***


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Laundromat (1998) ***


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Ray Of Light (1998) ***

A Madonna music video directed by Jonas Akerlund.
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Noema (1998) ***

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Exercice Of Steel (1998) ***

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Good Boys Wear Condoms (1998) ***

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Goodbye Emma Joe (1998) ***

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Jangri (1998) ***

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Nocturne (1998) ***

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Scènes de lit (1998) ***


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Roger's Cable (1998) ***

An entire family is obsessed with television.
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Sodomites (1998) ***

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Baby One More Time (1998) ***

Britney Spears at her best.
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Adieu au TNS (1998) *

Bizarre short film by Jean-Luc Godard.
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Macca Strewth (1998) ****

An Australian cartoon ridiculing everything from the Bible to "Star Wars". It uses 2-D computer animation.
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Satisfaction Real (1998) **

A Japanese cartoon directed by Katsushi Bowda.
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Taxi de nuit (1998) ***

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VHS/Carrhot (1998) ***

Probably the only film ever made showing a carrot having sex with a grater. Computer animation.
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Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square (1998) ***

Fascinating portrait of the life in China under Mao, as seen through the eyes of the author, a young boy during the Cultural Revolution and an immigrant after the Tiananmen Square massacre. The film is very ambiguous about its politics (it could be seen as both pro- and anti-Communist), reflecting the ideological confusion dominating in China since Mao's death. Produced by Don McWilliams.
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Snow Cat (1998) ***

A sad midwinter tale about a young girl and her cat. Narrated by Maureen Stapleton, the film uses a new finger-paint technique of animation.
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Mon enfant ma terre (1998) ***

A powerful indictment against the landmine industry. Animation technique: computer-coloured drawings on paper.
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Frank The Wrabbit (1998) ***

A very funny cartoon about a smart rabbit.
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A Viagem (1998) ***

An animated film about Portuguese explorers arriving in Japan in the 16th century. The film uses computer animation of old Japanese prints and paintings, and the results are stunning. Directed by Christian Boustani.
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Exciting Life Of A Tree (1998) ***

An very old tree witnesses many insignificant historical events.
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When Life Departs (1998) ***

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Jolly Roger (1998) ***

Very funny cartoon about pirates. Nominated for an Oscar.
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More (1998) ***

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No Support (1998) ***

A claymation extravaganza about a billboard cowboy trying to prevent a suicide. Directed by René Castillo and Antonio Urrutia.
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The Art Of Survival (1998) **

Amusing cartoon about Darwinian survival.
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Bunny (1998) **

Weird, Oscar-winning (and rather unpleasant) cartoon about an old female rabbit, a moth and a baking oven.
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Zoom (1998) *

An abstract animated film. The camera zooms towards an abstract pattern, revealing an ever-changing maze of curved lines.
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Room And Board (1998) *

A guy tries to open a door.
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Tokitama Hustle (1998) *

Confusing and incoherent Japanese cartoon directed by Koji Morimoto,.
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Snake Theater (1998) *

A one-joke animated vignette about King Arthur and a snake.
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Transfigured (1998) *

Boring NFB's cartoon.
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