EL ANGEL (THE ANGEL)
Recommended. Lorenzo Ferro is a revelation of Argentinian cinema as the angelic, baby-faced blondie with curly hair committing outrageous crimes. Director Luis Ortega has created a legend comparable to "Bonnie and Clyde". Western song "The House of the Rising Sun" in its Hispanic version "La casa del sol naciente" by Argentinian Palito Ortega accompanies a car burning. Dancing plays a role too. And looks marvellous - Lorenzo Ferro is a versatile talent.
WATCH DOCS FILM FESTIVAL
BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS
Watchable. Does a good job of proving that education aimed at boys of 13-17 teaching them respect for girls works and of presenting how women's rights organizations address women instead of the men who may rape them. But no breakthrough results or statistics or in-depth conversations on why there are no programs addressing men, even in Europe.
THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS
Recommended. OMG! They're going to replace us. And I don't mean just work but also lovers which (not who) will be more beautiful and compatible and appreciative than a human can be. Scary.
In the subsequent debate on robots, including driverless cars, I learnt some curious facts from round the world. In Africa the main cause of death are road accidents, not malaria. During 8-hour transatlantic flights human pilots work for only a couple of minutes twice: taking off and landing. MIT has conducted an experiment in which people had to consider several situations and decide who should be killed by a driverless car if it had to choose. 2/3 wanted it to kill the elderly. The Korean border is watched by a camera with a mike and a gun. It distinguishes between North Korean soldiers and fugitives. The latter hear: "we are here to help you". It's allowed to shoot too.
OUR NEW PRESIDENT VOD
Watchable. I made use of the VOD access to a few of the festival films this year. This one is bizarre both in its grotesque form and in the message it conveys: the author claims Russian propaganda was behind Trump's election victory. At least Russians fell for it. Incredible how easily distorted images and absurdly fake news were taken in by the public.
THE FAVOURITE
Recommended. Marvellous. Lavish costumes and interiors (shot at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire), posh accent, music by Henry Purcell, Schumann, Schubert, Bach, Vivaldi etc. and a gripping intrigue at a royal court. Metaphorically, a parable about power.
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