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In a world without love (and possibly, logic) – “Mala” [2013 Argentina]

Pin it!As a screenwriter and director, Adrián Caetano has made some fine and memorable films in Argentina, but his latest crime-fantasy drama “Mala” [Eng. Title: Evil Woman] is likely to be remembered more as an oddity…
It begins with the words, … Continue reading

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Building a strictly online relationship – “Offline” [2012 Belgium]

Pin it!Flemish director Peter Monsaert appears to be yet another exciting prospect from Belgium, and if his future films also turn out to be anything like “Offline”, we sure will be in for a treat.
Storyline:
Rudy (Wim Willaert), released from prison … Continue reading

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Learning to love imperfect films “L’amore è imperfetto” [2012 Italy]

Pin it!Francesca Muci’s début feature, the ironically named romantic drama “L’amore è imperfetto” [Eng. Title: Love is Imperfect], is a classic case of someone trying hard to make a perfect film. Reason dictates that there never was, and there will … Continue reading

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A feverish kiss in the mouth to Recife – “A Febre do Rato” [2011 Brazil]

Pin it!Cláudio Assis is no stranger to controversy – his previous two films, Amarelo Manga and Baixio das Bestas shocked film-goers with its in-your-face imagery and outrageous characterisation. While his latest offering doesn’t exactly fall short in its frankness, “A … Continue reading

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Kieslowski through the lens, darkly, in “Bez Konca” [1985 Poland]

Pin it!By the time Krzysztof Kieslowski completed “Bez Konca” [Eng. Title: No End], he was already highly respected among arthouse circles, but his first overtly political film wasn’t particularly well received back home. Understandable – considering that Poland was under … Continue reading

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