JEWISH MOTIFS FESTIVAL
PARTLY PRIVATE
Recommended. A Michael Moore style documentary following the maker's own decision-making process regarding whether to circumcise her sons brings the subject home even to a non-Jew. Did you know that nearly all Americans are circumcised and the veiled reason behind this trend having been created is that foreskin cells are used in anti-ageing creams? The film is revealing, thoroughly researched, culturally enlightening, watches like a good feature, mixes humour with thought-out reflections and leaves no stone unturned.
SCHLIMAZELTOV!
Watchable. A short movie which looks like a prelude to a full-length research into whether we create our own luck or whether it's pre-determined. An interesting multi-level topic which should be continued.
AUTOMATION and AUDITION
Walked out. Or at least would have - I only stayed because the films were short but at some point I just drifted away. Overdone animation and no plot or if there was one the film(s) failed to get the message accross.
THE DEBT
Recommended. A full of tension drama about Mossad agents hunting down a Nazi criminal who's playing his own game. "The Birkenau surgeon" is a model psychopath manipulating everyone around and taking advantage of any foible he notices in others.
Monday 30 April 2012
Thursday 26 April 2012
NIGHT FILM MARATHON: EUROPEAN HORRORS
REC 3: GENESIS
Watchable. Full of humour, e.g. when running away from zombies: "I can't get through the door because of this Johnny the Sponge costume." "So why don't you take it off?" "Because I've got nothing underneath." or "I wasn't going to come to your wedding but we hadn't seen each other for so long." "I only invited you ouf of courtesy. I didn't think you'd come." "I found a cheap ticket on the internet." It also enlivens the genre with a religious motive. Other than that it's just a bunch of people chased by a crowd of zombies.
LOS OJOS DE JULIA (JULIA'S EYES)
Watchable. Full of suspense and good twists of action ruined by a run-of-the-mill slasher ending.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Recommended. Reminiscent of "Insidious" and just as scary.
TROLLHUNTER
Watchable. I'm not really into mockumentaries but the troll superstitions gave it a rarely seen folklore feel.
REC 3: GENESIS
Watchable. Full of humour, e.g. when running away from zombies: "I can't get through the door because of this Johnny the Sponge costume." "So why don't you take it off?" "Because I've got nothing underneath." or "I wasn't going to come to your wedding but we hadn't seen each other for so long." "I only invited you ouf of courtesy. I didn't think you'd come." "I found a cheap ticket on the internet." It also enlivens the genre with a religious motive. Other than that it's just a bunch of people chased by a crowd of zombies.
LOS OJOS DE JULIA (JULIA'S EYES)
Watchable. Full of suspense and good twists of action ruined by a run-of-the-mill slasher ending.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Recommended. Reminiscent of "Insidious" and just as scary.
TROLLHUNTER
Watchable. I'm not really into mockumentaries but the troll superstitions gave it a rarely seen folklore feel.
Saturday 21 April 2012
TITANIC 3D AT IMAX
Watchable. As usual with the movie, I couldn't wait for the ship to sink and I still believe it should do away with the contemporary story. I was mostly happy to hear the original English dialogues, which were really fun, while my biggest complaint is that it was flat, even at Imax it rarely had the 3rd dimension.
Watchable. As usual with the movie, I couldn't wait for the ship to sink and I still believe it should do away with the contemporary story. I was mostly happy to hear the original English dialogues, which were really fun, while my biggest complaint is that it was flat, even at Imax it rarely had the 3rd dimension.
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