Klimt (2006)

A feverish portrait of the Austrian painter best known for his sensual works decorated with gold leaf. The golden theme is reflected in the environment often, particularly at times when frustration or inspiration is prone to hit.
Don’t expect a straightforward biopic. It’s in English, filled with oddness and trickery; almost as if a small sliver of the smoke and mirrors technique that Georges Méliès, an illusionist/filmmaker whom Klimt meets, has become the painter’s reality. The fragmented layers are like a broken looking glass reflecting different time periods, and as viewer we get to see them all.

4 concepts of beauty out of 5

The Bank Job (2008)

No prizes for guessing what TBJ's about. The Stath heads up a British crime film that appears to have been made in the 70’s but also manages to feel completely modern. With so much taupe and camel tones on display the entire cast could've just stepped off the set of The Sweeney. It’s based on true events about a cover-up involving the British aristocracy and, obviously, a bank job. It's a quality film that slipped under many people's radar.

3½ artful dodgers out of 5