20 January 2011
17 January 2011
Law of Desire La Ley del Deseo, Spain, 1987 ☆☆
One of Pedro Almodovar's earlier films about a movie director and his troubled love life. His sister, a transsexual, tries to come to terms with her father, while our main character is tied up in different love affairs. An obsessed young man, played by Antonio Banderas, will soon make their lives even more difficult.
One of Pedro Almodovar's earlier films about a movie director and his troubled love life. His sister, a transsexual, tries to come to terms with her father, while our main character is tied up in different love affairs. An obsessed young man, played by Antonio Banderas, will soon make their lives even more difficult.
14 January 2011
Dog Day Afternoon USA, 1975 ☆☆☆
A failed attempt to rob a bank results in the cops, the FBI, gay activists and all sorts of curious by-standers gathering around the bank building and wait for the two robbers to give up. Instead, they demand to be taken to the airport and have a private jet take them to Algeria. It is an entertaining movie, with Al Pacino as the main robber.
A failed attempt to rob a bank results in the cops, the FBI, gay activists and all sorts of curious by-standers gathering around the bank building and wait for the two robbers to give up. Instead, they demand to be taken to the airport and have a private jet take them to Algeria. It is an entertaining movie, with Al Pacino as the main robber.
12 January 2011
The Rope USA, 1947 ☆☆☆
Two friends plan a murder and think they can get away with it. The huit clos movie takes place in the victim's apartment in New York. The murderers organize a party after they commit the crime, but little do they know that one of the guests will unravel the mystery and finally the crime that took place in that apartment on the same day. Based on a play by Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Two friends plan a murder and think they can get away with it. The huit clos movie takes place in the victim's apartment in New York. The murderers organize a party after they commit the crime, but little do they know that one of the guests will unravel the mystery and finally the crime that took place in that apartment on the same day. Based on a play by Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
06 January 2011
The Last Exorcism USA, 2010 ☆☆☆☆
Taking again the now famous home video approach, a former exorcist and priest, along with his assistant and cameraman, decide to tell the truth about the pranks used on supposedly authentic exorcisms. After he performs an "exorcism" on a little girl, the real horror starts when she comes back to haunt him. This one seems to be a real case of possession after all. Incredible use of camera and story telling. I am surprised they can still come up with something fresh and original on the topic of exorcism.
Taking again the now famous home video approach, a former exorcist and priest, along with his assistant and cameraman, decide to tell the truth about the pranks used on supposedly authentic exorcisms. After he performs an "exorcism" on a little girl, the real horror starts when she comes back to haunt him. This one seems to be a real case of possession after all. Incredible use of camera and story telling. I am surprised they can still come up with something fresh and original on the topic of exorcism.
01 January 2011
TOP 40 OF 2010
From a total of approximately 130 new songs, this year's selection of the best 40 songs was definitely more difficult than last year. Let's start the countdown from number 40 all the way to spot number one. Enjoy!
Note: videos are shown as reference only and are never taken into account when rating songs. This is a top 40 list of songs (strictly music) and NOT a music video list.
40 to 31
#40 Velile and Safri Duo, "Helele"
#39 Supafly, "Moving Too Fast"
#38 Usher feat. Pitbull, "DJ's Got Us Falling In Love"
#37 The Wanted, "Heart Vacancy"
#36 Nelly, "Just A Dream"
#35 Lena, "Satellite"
#34 Example, "Kickstarts"
#33 Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina, "Stereo Love"
#32 Rihanna, "Only Girl (In The World)"
#31 Kylie Minogue, "All The Lovers"
From a total of approximately 130 new songs, this year's selection of the best 40 songs was definitely more difficult than last year. Let's start the countdown from number 40 all the way to spot number one. Enjoy!
Note: videos are shown as reference only and are never taken into account when rating songs. This is a top 40 list of songs (strictly music) and NOT a music video list.
40 to 31
#40 Velile and Safri Duo, "Helele"
#39 Supafly, "Moving Too Fast"
#38 Usher feat. Pitbull, "DJ's Got Us Falling In Love"
#37 The Wanted, "Heart Vacancy"
#36 Nelly, "Just A Dream"
#35 Lena, "Satellite"
#34 Example, "Kickstarts"
#33 Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina, "Stereo Love"
#32 Rihanna, "Only Girl (In The World)"
#31 Kylie Minogue, "All The Lovers"
30 to 21
#30 Kesha, "We R Who We R"
#29 Katy Perry, "California Girls"
#28 Cee Lo Green, "Fuck You"
#27 Get Cool, "Shawty Got Moves"
#26 Black Eyed Peas, "Time Of My Life"
#25 Alexandra Burke, "Start Without You"
#24 Monrose, "Like A Lady"
#23 David Guetta & Rihanna, "Who's That Chick"
#22 JLS, "The Club Is Alive"
#21 Robyn, "Dancing On My Own"
#30 Kesha, "We R Who We R"
#29 Katy Perry, "California Girls"
#28 Cee Lo Green, "Fuck You"
#27 Get Cool, "Shawty Got Moves"
#26 Black Eyed Peas, "Time Of My Life"
#25 Alexandra Burke, "Start Without You"
#24 Monrose, "Like A Lady"
#23 David Guetta & Rihanna, "Who's That Chick"
#22 JLS, "The Club Is Alive"
#21 Robyn, "Dancing On My Own"
20 to 11
#20 Taio Cruz, "Dynamite"
#19 Roll Deep feat. Jodie Connor, "Good Times"
#18 The Saturdays feat. Flo Rida, "Higher"
#17 Sean Kingston, "Letting Go"
#16 Jippu, "Tuonelan Koivut"
#15 3Oh!3 feat. Katy Perry, "Starstrukk"
#14 Culcha Candela, "Eiskalt"
#13 Timbaland feat Katy Perry, "If We Ever Meet Again"
#12 Remady P&R, "No Superstar"
#11 Mohombi, "Bumpy Ride"
#20 Taio Cruz, "Dynamite"
#19 Roll Deep feat. Jodie Connor, "Good Times"
#18 The Saturdays feat. Flo Rida, "Higher"
#17 Sean Kingston, "Letting Go"
#16 Jippu, "Tuonelan Koivut"
#15 3Oh!3 feat. Katy Perry, "Starstrukk"
#14 Culcha Candela, "Eiskalt"
#13 Timbaland feat Katy Perry, "If We Ever Meet Again"
#12 Remady P&R, "No Superstar"
#11 Mohombi, "Bumpy Ride"
10 to 1
#10 Katy B, "Katy On A Mission"
#9 Ashley Tisdale, "Crank It Up"
#8 Sean Paul, "So Fine"
#7 Queensberry, "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"
#6 Roll Deep, "Green Light"
#5 Tinie Tempah, "Pass Out"
#4 Madcon, "Glow"
#3 Wiley feat. Emeli Sande, "Never Be Your Woman (Shy FX Remix)"
#2 Medina, "Vi To"
#1 N-Dubz, "Strong Again"
#10 Katy B, "Katy On A Mission"
#9 Ashley Tisdale, "Crank It Up"
#8 Sean Paul, "So Fine"
#7 Queensberry, "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"
#6 Roll Deep, "Green Light"
#5 Tinie Tempah, "Pass Out"
#4 Madcon, "Glow"
#3 Wiley feat. Emeli Sande, "Never Be Your Woman (Shy FX Remix)"
#2 Medina, "Vi To"
#1 N-Dubz, "Strong Again"
29 December 2010
Black Swan USA, 2010 ☆☆☆☆
Aronofsky's latest movie about the relationship of a ballet dancer and her instructor. When she gets the main part of a upcoming season's play, her stress starts to build up and create difficult situations for herself and those around her with fatal consequences. A very subtle horror movie that keeps you guessing until the very end.
Aronofsky's latest movie about the relationship of a ballet dancer and her instructor. When she gets the main part of a upcoming season's play, her stress starts to build up and create difficult situations for herself and those around her with fatal consequences. A very subtle horror movie that keeps you guessing until the very end.
Paranormal Activity USA, 2007 ☆☆☆
A couple is experiencing paranormal activity in their home at night. When the husband starts to record every movement in the house with the help of a camcorder, they find out they are not alone. A modern take on the Spanish REC movies, the movie is shot from the couple's point of view, as home videos.
A couple is experiencing paranormal activity in their home at night. When the husband starts to record every movement in the house with the help of a camcorder, they find out they are not alone. A modern take on the Spanish REC movies, the movie is shot from the couple's point of view, as home videos.
30 November 2010
Woman Power
In the early 70’s women rights became a hot topic. Western society went through a dramatic transformation. Women suddenly were able to get an office job just like men, and without notice, from one day to the other, family structure was forever changed. With two working parents, children were raised differently and divorce rate shot up to the sky. What today we consider normal, in the 70’s this was very unusual.
We see the start of the independent woman in movies like “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” When a divorced woman decides to move with her nine-year-old son and start all life all over again, the obstacles they face are endless. Ellen Burstyn plays the role of her lifetime as a struggling mom who wants to work as a singer in bars. The movie is excellent, acting impeccable and the story, simple yet effective, stays with you long after the movie is over.
We now see plenty of stories involving only women, working moms, single mothers, etc, and no other contemporary writer has done it better than Canadian writer Alice Munro. In her short stories, almost always from a women’s point of view, the difficulties and intricacies of women’s lives are described in a simple and interesting way.
Sexual freedom is perfectly portrayed in John Waters’ latest film, A Dirty Shame (2004). For the first time I see women talking plainly about sex in an unabashed, direct way. No dirty shame here, only provoking language and scenes. Women take the lead in this story and lead men through the different sexual fantasies and possibilities. Nothing is prohibited, everything is allowed! Will we ever see the start of the power men age? Not just yet.
In the early 70’s women rights became a hot topic. Western society went through a dramatic transformation. Women suddenly were able to get an office job just like men, and without notice, from one day to the other, family structure was forever changed. With two working parents, children were raised differently and divorce rate shot up to the sky. What today we consider normal, in the 70’s this was very unusual.
We see the start of the independent woman in movies like “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” When a divorced woman decides to move with her nine-year-old son and start all life all over again, the obstacles they face are endless. Ellen Burstyn plays the role of her lifetime as a struggling mom who wants to work as a singer in bars. The movie is excellent, acting impeccable and the story, simple yet effective, stays with you long after the movie is over.
We now see plenty of stories involving only women, working moms, single mothers, etc, and no other contemporary writer has done it better than Canadian writer Alice Munro. In her short stories, almost always from a women’s point of view, the difficulties and intricacies of women’s lives are described in a simple and interesting way.
Sexual freedom is perfectly portrayed in John Waters’ latest film, A Dirty Shame (2004). For the first time I see women talking plainly about sex in an unabashed, direct way. No dirty shame here, only provoking language and scenes. Women take the lead in this story and lead men through the different sexual fantasies and possibilities. Nothing is prohibited, everything is allowed! Will we ever see the start of the power men age? Not just yet.
29 November 2010
A Dirty Shame USA, 2004 ☆☆☆☆
Director John Waters creates a movie about sex, and only sex. It is ever present in every single scene. An average middle class American town is suddenly invaded by a group of sex addicts. The sexual references are strong, funny, ridiculous, cheap laughs and in the end very original. This one is either a love it or hate it movie. I love it.
Director John Waters creates a movie about sex, and only sex. It is ever present in every single scene. An average middle class American town is suddenly invaded by a group of sex addicts. The sexual references are strong, funny, ridiculous, cheap laughs and in the end very original. This one is either a love it or hate it movie. I love it.
Le Calvaire Belgium, 2004 ☆☆☆
A local singer / showman is driving alone in the countryside when his car breaks down. He finds help in a local farm, where the only person living there offers him a room for the night. This happens to be the worst decision of his life, since the farmer is crazy and will not allow him to leave. It will cost him his life to escape from this place.
A local singer / showman is driving alone in the countryside when his car breaks down. He finds help in a local farm, where the only person living there offers him a room for the night. This happens to be the worst decision of his life, since the farmer is crazy and will not allow him to leave. It will cost him his life to escape from this place.
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