Monthly Archives: July 2011

Scenes from “Al di là delle Nuvole” [1995 Italy, France, Germany]

“Al di là delle Nuvole” [Eng. Title: Beyond the Clouds] was Michelangelo Antonioni‘s final full-length feature, a personal film made from a short story collection penned by himself. By this time, the great man was partially paralysed after a … Continue reading

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Marina Anna Eich in “The Dark Side of Our Inner Space” [2003 Germany]

Roland Reber‘s 2003 drama, “The Dark Side of Our Inner Space”, is an interesting exploration of human nature in unnatural surroundings. Much like the Canadian classic, “Cube”, it explores darker human instincts like selfishness, fickleness and desire, although in … Continue reading

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Eleonora Albrecht & co in “Caribbean Basterds” [2010 Italy]

Occasionally we wish films were made like in the ‘good old’ days, more so when it came to female nudity. Well, we have a wish answered – Italian B-Movie maestro Enzo G. Castellari (of “Keoma”, “Sensitività” and the original … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Ciudad de Ciegos” [1991 Mexico]

The DVD for this somewhat obscure gem by Alberto Cortés, “Ciudad de Ciegos” [Eng. title: City of the Blind] had been sitting on my shelf for close to three years – while I bought it primarily for a memorable … Continue reading

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Henriette Heinze in “Auftauchen” [2006 Germany]

Felicitas Korn wrote and made her directorial debut with “Auftauchen” [Eng. Title: Breaking the Surface] – a notable effort – and rather unforgettable too.
The focal point of the film is Nadja, a young aspiring photographer – about her blossoming … Continue reading

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