One of the best things about this underseen movie, of course, is Ryuichi Sakamoto's wonderful, haunting score - I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned, as it helps to give Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence much of its dreamlike qualities. A great film, in my opinion.

How far the greatest actor in the world can fall. How very far.

How far the greatest actor in the world can fall. How very far.

Aw, little Miley's all grown-up. Now fuck off.

Aw, little Miley's all grown-up. Now fuck off.

Time to die.

Time to die.

Snark defined.

Snark defined.

"It's a dead squid."

"It's a dead squid."

I didn't think Tom Hanks knew how to swear.

I didn't think Tom Hanks knew how to swear.

Hugo Weaving looks like Elrond.

Hugo Weaving looks like Elrond.

I knew the title of this news story was going to say "…isn't interested in Oscars or carrots." You're predictable, Sean! And I mean that nicely because of course you're the best and I just want to be like you. Seriously. You make news fun.

I knew the title of this news story was going to say "…isn't interested in Oscars or carrots." You're predictable, Sean! And I mean that nicely because of course you're the best and I just want to be like you. Seriously. You make news fun.

I have a hunch that this will turn out to be a Werner Herzog film about just how hard it is is to carry Tom Cruise over a mountain in the jungle to build a Scientology Museum out of… uh, a… boat. Or something.

I have a hunch that this will turn out to be a Werner Herzog film about just how hard it is is to carry Tom Cruise over a mountain in the jungle to build a Scientology Museum out of… uh, a… boat. Or something.

The double feature is Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, yes?