Monthly Archives: June 2011

Kleopatra Rota & Eleni Prokopiou in “Mikres Afrodites” [1963 Greece]

Nikos Koundouros’ film “Mikres Afrodites” [Eng. Title: Young Aphrodites] is a magnificent example of cinema with magical realism. Since I knew nothing about this fine director, watching the film drew frequent comparisons to eastern masters of cinema like Akira Kurosawa … Continue reading

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Laura Chiatti & Monica Bellucci in “Manuale d’Amore 3” [2011 Italy]

Giovanni Veronesi’s third offering of his successful “Manuale d’Amore” series of films, (also called “Manuale d’Am3re”) [Eng. Title: Manual of Love 3] follows the tried and tested formula used in the previous 2 editions – three light and loosely inter-twined … Continue reading

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Emmanuelle Béart in “Les Témoins” [2007 France]

Director of repute André Téchiné’s “Les Témoins” [Eng. Title: The Witnesses] may not be his finest film, but it still oozes his customary class. The film is intelligently written and meticulously crafted, be it the direction, photography, sound, editing, acting, … Continue reading

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Scenes from Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” BR720 [UK 1971]

Very few people would be unaware of the great Stanley Kubrick’s ground-breaking social and ethical commentary “A Clockwork Orange” – possibly among most people’s list of their top 50 films of all-time. It is also one of the most reviewed … Continue reading

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Gabriela Vergara in “Recién Cazado” [2009 Mexico]

Rene Bueno’s romantic comedy “Recién Cazado” [Eng. Title: Just Married] is one of those fairly ordinary Mexican films that should have better stayed a telenovela. Cinematography and editing apart, it is a weak film – the direction and acting is … Continue reading

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