19 January 2013

Argo

USA, 2012, dir. Ben Affleck, ****

A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran.

Django Unchained

USA, 2012, dir. Quentin Tarantino, ****

The Housemaid

South Korea, 2010, dir. Im Sang-soo ***

A rich family hires a second housemaid. She sleeps with the man of the house and things get complicated afterwards. A tragic end awaits the housemaid and will have an everlasting impact on the family.


06 January 2013

Europa

Denmark, 1991, dir. Lars von Trier, ****

A conspiracy in post-war Germany, where the Allies keep the country under strict control. A story of love between an American train controller and a mysterious rich lady. Mostly in black and white, with some color scenes.

Kimjongilia

USA, 2009, dir. N.C. Heikin, ***

A documentary about life in North Korea, a brief history starting at post-war Korea and real-life accounts of defectors and their struggle to escape.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

USA, 2012, dir. John Cameron Mitchell, ***

American musical comedy-drama film based on the stage musical of the same name about a fictional rock bandfronted by an East German transgender singer. The film was adapted and directed by John Cameron Mitchell, who also portrayed the title role. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Trask. source: wikipedia.

Les Misérables

USA, 2012, dir. Tom Hooper, *

The musical of Victor Hugo's literary masterpiece. Simply boring.