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Using failures as stepping stones: “Nome Próprio” [2007 Brazil]

Posted on May 12, 2017 by TR

Murilo Salles co-opted author Clara Averbuck’s alter ego Camila from her groundbreaking novel (Máquina de Pinball) for his drama “Nome Próprio” [Eng. Title: Camila Jam].
Set in São Paulo, the film begins with Camila (Leandra Leal) being kicked out of … Continue reading →

A film review: “The House” [1997 Lithuania]

Posted on April 30, 2017 by TR

Sarunas Bartas:
As one of Lithuania’s foremost auteurs, Sarunas Bartas is known for his poetic, brooding, and contemplative cinema that allow themselves to be interpreted variously based on individual experiences. If some critics are eager to brand his work pretentious and … Continue reading →

Posted in Lithuania, Sarunas Bartas | Tagged frontal nudity, Highly Recommended, Lithuania, teenage nudity | 4 Comments

“Morning Interim: Illicit Diagrams” [2017 Portugal, United Kingdom]

Posted on April 23, 2017 by TR

Ever the experimenter, João Paulo Simões loves to play with form and narrative in his films, and his ongoing anthology, “Morning Interim” is one such exercise that has generated interest from not only the art crowd, but also fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in -News & Interviews, Portugal | Tagged director as star, Erica Rodrigues, explicit nudity, explicit sex scene, fellatio, frontal nudity, groping, leg spreading, masturbation, Monica Calle, Portugal | 6 Comments

A brief review: “A Costa dos Murmúrios” [2004 Portugal]

Posted on April 21, 2017 by TR

Margarida Cardoso’s maiden feature “A Costa dos Murmúrios” [Eng. Title: The Murmuring Coast] uses the backdrop of Portugal’s early struggles at holding on to its empire in Africa, to study a couple’s relationship that begins full of promise but falters as … Continue reading →

Posted in Portugal | Tagged Beatriz Batarda, frontal nudity, Monica Calle, Portugal, Portuguese | Leave a comment

To reconcile: “Lejos del mar” [2015 Spain]

Posted on April 17, 2017 by TR

Imanol Uribe has frequently dealt with the subject of ETA and Basque nationalism in his films before – understandably so, since he also hails from the region. His latest thriller “Lejos del mar” [Eng. Title: Far from the Sea] … Continue reading →

Posted in Spain | Tagged Elena Anaya, frontal nudity, Imanol Uribe, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema | 2 Comments

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