USA, 2012, dir. Julie Delpy ****
An original comedy featuring Julie Delpy and Chris Rock. When Julie's family from Paris comes to visit her in New York, it turns everyone's life around in unexpected ways.
24 August 2012
2 Days in New York
USA, 2012, dir. Julie Delpy ****
An original comedy featuring Julie Delpy and Chris Rock. When Julie's family from Paris comes to visit her in New York, it turns everyone's life around in unexpected ways.
The Sound of Noise
2010, Sweden, France, dir. Ola Simonsson *
A group of musician friends get together to create performances in the city and make music out of common everyday articles and tools. They go to a hospital, a bank, a concert hall and even climb up the electric power stations to create musical sounds.
A group of musician friends get together to create performances in the city and make music out of common everyday articles and tools. They go to a hospital, a bank, a concert hall and even climb up the electric power stations to create musical sounds.
El Bulli: Cooking in Progress
Spain, 2011, dir. Gereon Wetzel **
A documentary featuring a year in the life of El Bulli, the most famous new cuisine restaurant in Catalonia, Spain.
A documentary featuring a year in the life of El Bulli, the most famous new cuisine restaurant in Catalonia, Spain.
07 August 2012
Hidden in the Woods (Fantasia Fest 2012)
En las Afueras de la Ciudad, Chile, 2012, dir. Patricio Valladares **
A father keeps his three kids trapped in a cabin in the woods for years. They learn to survive on their own, and guess what? They also happen to eat human flesh. This cannibalistic gorefest is fast-paced and disturbing, reminding us of the 70's and 80's exploitation films. The acting is somewhat fake, the story and overall pace keeps you awake until the end.
06 August 2012
Chained (Fantasia Fest 2012)
USA, 2012, dir. Jennifer Lynch, ***
A disturbing tale of a mother and son kidnapped by a taxi driver. The boy is kept hidden in the killer's house for 8 years, doing the house shores and cleaning up after the serial killer finishes up his jobs. Even more disturbing is the ending because not all is at it seems.
Black's Game (Fantasia Fest 2012)
Iceland, 2012, dir. Oskar Thor Axelsson ****
A junkie starts doing favors and working for the biggest drug dealer in Reykjavik and soon he is in the middle of a drug distribution ring. Life is good and crazy until one member of the team starts stealing drug and the boss finds out. He takes on extreme measure to make sure everybody obeys. Set in the year 1999, the photography and set designs are amazing, the story is also interesting.
05 August 2012
Killer Joe (Fantasia Fest 2012)
USA, 2011, dir. William Friedkin *****
A classic tale comes back to the big screen thanks to Friedkin. A broke junkie hires the services of Killer Joe to kill his mother and claim the life insurance. Of course things do not go the way he planned and the ending will leave you begging for more. Amazing acting performances from almost everyone.
Beast (Fantasia Fest 2012)
Denmark, 2011, dir. Christoffer Boe ****
A married couple starts to argue over fits of jealousy. The husband seems to be obsessed with finding out whether his wife is really cheating on him or not. The obsession turns into sick paranoia that will not end on a happy note. Amazing photography of Copenhague during winter and a very effective soundtrack.
26 July 2012
Resolution (Fantasia Fest 2012)
USA, 2012, dir. Justin Benson & Aaron Scott Moorhead *
A drug addict and junkie lives by himself in a cabin in the woods. One day his best friend comes over to visit and decides that it's now or never to help him get out of his addiction. However, the cabin sits on the border of an aboriginal reserve. Soon enough, weird sounds and persons show up. Something or someone seems to be lurking at every corner. Good premise and plot, but the movie just does not deliver the punch at the right moments.
A drug addict and junkie lives by himself in a cabin in the woods. One day his best friend comes over to visit and decides that it's now or never to help him get out of his addiction. However, the cabin sits on the border of an aboriginal reserve. Soon enough, weird sounds and persons show up. Something or someone seems to be lurking at every corner. Good premise and plot, but the movie just does not deliver the punch at the right moments.
Jackpot (Fantasia Fest 2012)
Arme Riddere, Norway, 2011, dir. Magnus Martens *****
A group of ex-convicts buys a lottery ticket and they end up winning the big prize. But from here on, things go downhill for all four of them. They all want to keep the money for themselves, and they will do all it takes to get rid of each other. Action-packed, fast-paced and original. Black comedy at its best.
A group of ex-convicts buys a lottery ticket and they end up winning the big prize. But from here on, things go downhill for all four of them. They all want to keep the money for themselves, and they will do all it takes to get rid of each other. Action-packed, fast-paced and original. Black comedy at its best.
07 July 2012
Des Vents Contraires
*** France, 2011, dir. Jalil Lespert
When his wife suddenly disappears, a writer decides to start a new life in a different city and take his two kids with him. It's an everyday struggle with a new job and new surroundings, until the shocking truth is revealed at the end. Quite depressing.
When his wife suddenly disappears, a writer decides to start a new life in a different city and take his two kids with him. It's an everyday struggle with a new job and new surroundings, until the shocking truth is revealed at the end. Quite depressing.
18 June 2012
Declaration of War
La Guerre Est Déclarée, France 2011 ***
A young couple has a baby who suffers from a malign form of cancer. The whole family struggles to try to cope up and together deal with this situation. Amazing editing and use of music, the acting is fresh. Overall, very interesting take on a somewhat over-exploited subject.
A young couple has a baby who suffers from a malign form of cancer. The whole family struggles to try to cope up and together deal with this situation. Amazing editing and use of music, the acting is fresh. Overall, very interesting take on a somewhat over-exploited subject.
27 May 2012
Back To Your Arms
Kai Apkabinsiu Tave, Lithuania, 2010, dir. Kristijonas Vildziunas, ***
A drama about a daughter who tries to establish contact with her father, who is a Communist officer living int he east sector of Berlin. The story takes place two months before the construction of the Berlin Wall. A very interesting movie for those who like Berlin and its history. In Lithuanian, Russian and German.
A drama about a daughter who tries to establish contact with her father, who is a Communist officer living int he east sector of Berlin. The story takes place two months before the construction of the Berlin Wall. A very interesting movie for those who like Berlin and its history. In Lithuanian, Russian and German.
Letters to Angel
Kirjad Inglile (Estonia, 2010, dir. Sulev Keedus) ****
The most surreal film I have ever seen that deals with the topic of soldiers returning from Afghanistan. It is hard to understand where the action takes place, but the characters, the sets and the dialogues are interesting enough to keep you through the almost two hour-long movie.
The most surreal film I have ever seen that deals with the topic of soldiers returning from Afghanistan. It is hard to understand where the action takes place, but the characters, the sets and the dialogues are interesting enough to keep you through the almost two hour-long movie.
21 May 2012
Agnes and his Brothers
Agnes und seine Brüder, Germany 2011, dir. Oskar Roehler
The story of Agnes, a man who decides to live as a woman, and his relationship with his two brothers. A story of a dysfunctional family. Based on real life events inspired by Roehler's childhood.
The story of Agnes, a man who decides to live as a woman, and his relationship with his two brothers. A story of a dysfunctional family. Based on real life events inspired by Roehler's childhood.
10 May 2012
A Better Life (USA, 2011) dir. Chris Weitz ***
A drama about an illegal Mexican dad living in LA as a gardener. When he decides to buy a truck and it gets immediately stolen, things start to get messy. In an attempt to get it back, he gets into trouble with the police. His life is about to change drastically.
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