Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ileán Almaguer & co in “El Quinto Mandamiento” [2012 Mexico]

Rafael Lara’s latest drama “El Quinto Mandamiento” [Eng. Title: The Fifth Commandment] is a psychological thriller of the oh-haven’t-I-seen-this-before variety, but I guess most mainstream films are these days, and this one is as mainstream as a Mexican Taco. … Continue reading

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Marina Anna Eich & co in “Mein Traum oder Die Einsamkeit ist Nie Allein” [2008 Germany]

With an intriguing title for Roland Reber’s 2008 film, “Mein Traum oder Die Einsamkeit ist Nie Allein” [Eng. Trans: My Dream or Loneliness never walks Alone], one would’ve expected to be taken on some kind of existential ride exploring … Continue reading

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María León in “La Voz Dormida” [2011 Spain]

Having enjoyed watching his previous two feature films, I’m surprised Benito Zambrano hasn’t made many more. There’s great deal of attention paid to composition and lighting in his films and he certainly wants his audience to remember the scenes … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Napoletans” [2011, Italy]

OK this is one of those entries that occasionally need to make their appearance here…
First-time director Luigi Russo’s comedy, “Napoletans” [Eng. Trans: Neapolitans] is a typical Christmas pudding, something that would never form part your staple, but just okay … Continue reading

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Isabelle Adjani & co in “L’Été Meurtrier” [1983 France]

I’m not sufficiently acquainted with the work of Jean Becker to comment here yet, but of the ones I’ve seen, his relatively recent film “Dialogue avec mon Jardinier” remains my favourite. His 1983 film, “L’Été Meurtrier” [Eng. Title: One … Continue reading

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