what a wonderful surprise represent yesterday my sister call me and tell me that there a new film by the director of brick and playing at the mill valley film festival . i be there . even before we get in the theater and i know be in for a different experience . a pair of tough with metal detector wave u down for hidden camera and demand we turn our cell phone off . i be surprise we do not have to take our shoe off . endgame entertainment certainly doesn not want any leak . once inside and the director and rian johnson and show up just before the show start and fresh off a flight from abu dhabi no less . he give a short interview with mark fishkin ( long time director of the festival ) and come off a a very charming and self effacing and funny and unpretentious fellow . i like him immediately . hollywood have not corrupt him ( yet ) . like tarantino and johnson have closely study film and make constant reference and nod to the classic and especially from the 40 and 50 . unlike tarantino and johnson write more original story and have good taste and far gentle sensibility . obvious influence include represent wes anderson and the cohen bros and billy wild and john huston . the film itself . instant classic . it get all the element you could want in a hollywood style movie represent charm character and plot twist and ton of gag and an incredibly beautiful lead lady and sumptuous set and location and and an overall sense gee whiz isn not this fun . and it classy and too . it doesn not resort to needless and sensationalist sex and violence . the writer respect and honor the audience intelligence and a all too rare occurrence these day . you could tell that the actor have a blast with the sometimes subtle and sometimes slap stick script and relish their character quirk and foible . overall and brother bloom almost manages perfection . it one fault lie in the resolution and the last 5 minute where it tone abruptly change for darker . without give anything away and i feel that it be too heavy hand and consider the generally light and wacky spirit that have predominate . the rest of the audience seem to feel the same way and give the hushed mood a the credit roll . if the producer have an alternate end up their sleeve and i suggest they use it and even it have to be somewhat ambiguous . otherwise and i be happy to contribute to the positive buzz . i really think brother bloom could be a huge hit and even a timeless classic .