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Originally Posted by joshaube

We have all seen The Virgin Suicides, and I have seen Brick. I'm not sure about the others; I'm willing to watch it again. The specific noir-esque dialogue and overall feeling was what I enjoyed most. Especially it's modern context and subjects.

As for The Virgin Suicides, I think it works well with both sexes. The interpretation may differ, but the effect on both is potentially just as explosive. Your focal characters are female, however, the film itself is narrated by males. It's a story telling a female perspective through a male perspective, through the perspective of a female director, adapted from material written by a male authour. If that makes any sense.

Lie With Me is a little bit too shallow for my tastes. I'm sure my friend has seen this one, but I wouldn't exactly house it in this marathon. It's just too oriented on sex (and a specific relation between two people), and not much else. I don't mind this attitude on film, but I want it to explore the ideal of sex... rather then, well, just having sex broadcasted into my living room. I much prefer Shortbus.

I would really like to see City of Lost Children.

Was gonna suggest Shortbus as well, but was pretty sure you had seen it already. :)