"A Dangerous Method"

Yesterday was a Roller Coaster ride, that is for sure. I had been looking forward to that day for weeks, not only because of "A Dangerous Method" but because of the mid-season premiere of "South Park" as well. As everyone in the world now knows (Justin Bieber was the last to find out apparently), Steve Jobs has passed away -- more on that later.

"A Dangerous Method" by David Cronenberg. Sony Pictures Classics. United States Premiere.

The New York Film Festival Gala Screening of "A Dangerous Method" welcomed a packed house last night as it welcomed director David Cronenberg to the stage. He gave a short introduction, brought out a few people and then began the film. 'Method' chronicles the life of Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender), the protege of Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen). The topic may be psychoanalysis, but in it's core "A Dangerous Method" is about sex, love and deception. Keira Knightly gives the best performance of her career as Sabina Spielrei, Jung's patient and later his mistress. There are humorous moments throughout, most notably the dinner scene where Carl Jung stacks his plate full of food (it's a "you'd-have-to-see-it" moment). Comic relief, however, is brisk in this brilliantly adapted film. Oscar Buzz for the film has been running rampant since the World Premiere in Venice last month. Expect a slew of nominations for Screenplay, Directing, Best Picture, Costume and possibly set design and score.