life of pi
The Las Vegas Film Critics announced that Life of Pi is the Best film of the Year. The film came as a surprise after Zero Dark Thirty had swept the majority of the critic's circles thus far.
Zero Dark Thirty has won a plethora of critics' awards, but the race might start to level out a bit after Argo took the top prize at the San Diego Film Critics.
One of the great pleasures of Life of Pi is that it never indicates any philosophical pretenses from outset. It simply opens up a number of ambiguous questions that it sets out to answer. In the process, the film, notable for its simplicity, transcends into a wondrous examination of the human soul and existence, leaving one inquisitive long after the experience has come to an end. It is easily one of the most astounding films of the year as it portrays one of the few instances in which mainstream entertainment can also create a satisfying experience for the intellectual crowd.
The New York Film Festival is a month away, but the announcements are already underway.
On Monday, the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced that Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" will open the film festival. The film is based on the hugely popular best-selling novel by Yann Martell of the same title. The novel "Life of Pi" sold more than seven million copies.
