A New Hope.

It's certainly the season for seeing good films and 'Persepolis' didn't disappoint. The story of a little girl's experiences in Tehran, during the pre and post-revolution periods of the 1980s and her experiences with the Iran/Iraq war, make for a compelling storyline, but the idea of making it a cartoon, as opposed to live-action, was certainly the only way it could have been made.

Visually, it was quite beautiful. If you've seen the graphic novel, then you'll notice that the animation is essentially the same, with perhaps a slightly more polished look to the characters. That black and white throughout the film, was also used to great effect and made for a marked contrast to the seldom-occurring moments, where there was a splash of colour.

All that said, I found that there was something missing. There's no doubt it was a very good movie and I did enjoy it, but that missing something has been nagging me since I watched it. Anyway, despite my vague ramblings, I think you'll find it well worth checking out.

The rest of the weekend was a blur, as it felt like it was over, shortly after it started. I do seem to remember it being the best weekend I've had in some time, so that counts for something.