I enjoy reading Roger Ebert's film reviews, mostly because if he liked a film there is a good chance I will like it too but also because they are well-written and can be both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Yesterday I watched "In The Mood For Love" and afterwards read Roger's review of it. I was struck by the way he finished the piece; it's not often I find something like this in a film review. Here's the final paragraph:
"Their lives are as walled in as their cramped living quarters. They have more money than places to spend it. Still dressed for the office, she dashes out to a crowded alley to buy noodles. Sometimes they meet on the grotty staircase. Often it is raining. Sometimes they simply talk on the sidewalk. Lovers do not notice where they are, do not notice that they repeat themselves. It isn't repetition, anyway--it's reassurance. And when you're holding back and speaking in code, no conversation is boring, because the empty spaces are filled by your desires."
- http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/in-the-mood-for-love-2001
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