Review of Songs from the Second Floor (2000) by Mari L — 17 Jul 2007

I'll give it credit for being unique, and I will admit that it's rare that I get to see anything as bizarre as this film, but it's not exactly my cup of tea. No characters and story, really. Just a lot of random scenes where unrelated characters are mourning in a city that is dampening into despair. It is depressing, and at its worse, boring. Among these scenes, there are insightful lines about life, the relationship between art and business, the absurdity of living, and some more bizarre scenes.

I love the way it is shot though--with single takes, and the camera never moves. It is as though you were watching people from inside a Petri dish.