30 October 2011

Attack The Block , UK, 2010 ☆☆☆



A bunch of dog-like liens land on the Western London suburbs. In order to defend their neighbourhood, a gang of teenagers gets together and tries to kill the beasts.
Anonymous , UK, 2011 ☆☆☆

The alternative story of Shakespeare and how he actually did not write any of his plays and poems. It seems implausible but amusing.

24 October 2011

My Son My Son What Have Ye Done , USA, 2009 ☆☆



A son commits a horrible murder. His trip to Peru (hence a Werner Herzog movie) has affected him psychologically. He thinks he can hear God. Unconvincing performances and a no thrills.
The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift , USA, 2008 ☆☆

18 October 2011

Melancholia Denmark, 2011 ☆☆☆☆



A serious case of depression of a young woman and the fictional story of a newly discovered planet that will probably collide with the Earth. What do both things have in common? Watch the movie to find out. Another masterpiece from Lars von Trier.

11 October 2011

The Ides of March USA, 2011 ☆☆☆



Directed by George Clooney. With Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ryan Gosling

10 October 2011

Contagion USA, 2011 ☆☆☆☆



Directed by Stephen Soderbergh. A rare virus appears in Hong Kong and rapidly spreads throughout many countries. The movie shows how international health agencies and governments try to control it without success.
The Temptation of St. Tony Püha Tõnu kiusamin, Estonia, 2009 ☆☆☆☆☆



A surreal story of guilt and the striking social consequences of very poor and very rich people in Estonia. Amazing imagery, black and white photography.
Armadillo Denmark 2010 ☆☆☆☆



The story of a group of Danish soldiers sent to Afghanistan on a six-month mission. Shot as a documentary with extraordinary soundtrack.
The Troll Hunter Norway 2010 ☆☆☆☆



A fake documentary about supposedly real-life trolls living in the north of Norway.
Hanna USA, France, Germany 2010 ☆☆☆☆☆

The Illusionist Belgium, 2010 ☆

An animation about a French illusionist who tries his luck in the UK.

21 August 2011

Last Days Here Belgium, 2010 ☆☆☆☆☆



I couldn't have said it better: "Last Days Here is the unbelievable story of Bobby Liebling, the lead singer of the heavy metal band Pentagram. If a good documentary is about having the cameras rolling at the right time and in the right place, Last Days Here is a masterpiece." Source: kathiesmith.blogspot.com


Kill Me Please Belgium, 2010 ☆☆☆



A Belgian doctor opens up a suicide assistance clinic. People all over the world come to see their last days at this clinic located in the countryside. Things get out of control when one of the patience decides to speed up the process and starts a shooting spree.

Pitfall USA, 1948 ☆☆☆



One of the best films noir I have seen. Directed by Hungarian-American director André de Toth. This one breaks every established rule of the usual film noir story line. Great acting and controversial ending.
Kidnapped Secuestrados, Spain, 2010 ☆☆☆☆



A terrific house invasion movie from Spain that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Tree of Life USA, 2011 ☆☆☆☆



The new drama by Terrence Malick explains the tragic events of a suburban American family in the 50's. Told in a non-linear sequence, the whole movie is a ride not to be missed.

24 July 2011

A Lonely Place To Die UK, 2011 ☆☆☆☆



A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried alive in a small chamber in the wilderness. They face dangerous terrain and become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety
Love USA, 2011 ☆☆☆



In the year 2039, United States Astronaut Lee Miller is sent to the International Space Station as a one-man skeleton crew to examine if it is safe for use after it had been abandoned two decades earlier. Shortly after arriving on-board, Lee loses contact with Earth and finds himself stranded in orbit alone. As time passes and life support systems dwindle, Lee battles to maintain his sanity and to stay alive.
Bullhead Rundskop, Belgium, 2011 ☆☆☆☆



The young Limburg cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious West-Flemish beef trader. But the assassination of a federal policeman, and an unexpected confrontation with a mysterious secret from Jacky's past, set in motion a chain of events with farreaching consequences