Category Archives: Cinema

Elsa Pataky in “Ninette” [2005 Spain]

José Luis Garci adapted his 2005 film, “Ninette” from a play, and it shows. Barring one shot – being spied on from the army quarters opposite, the rest of the film is shot indoors. But it works, and one doesn’t … Continue reading

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Jean-Claude Brisseau’s “Les Anges Exterminateurs” BR720 [2006 France]

Jean-Claude Brisseau made this personal film “Les Anges Exterminateurs” [Eng. Title: The Exterminating Angels] as some kind of repost against charges and subsequent conviction he faced following his previous film, “Choses Secretes” – for apparently forcing two actresses auditioning for that film … Continue reading

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Martina Gedeck, Nina Hoss in “Elementarteilchen” BR720 [2006 Germany]

Oskar Roehler’s 2006 black comedy, “Elementarteilchen” [Eng. Title: The Elementary Particles] is a study of two half-brothers, each with a completely different character and outlook. Michael, the younger one is a successful scientist-chemist, while the elder Bruno, played by the … Continue reading

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Valentina Forte in “Inferno in Diretta” [1985 Italy]

Following on his earlier successes in ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ and ‘La Casa Sperduta nel Parco’, cult director Ruggero Deodato made his next jungle-cannibalism thriller, “Inferno in Diretta” [Eng. Title: Cut and Run] in 1985, by casting his then girlfriend, the absolutely … Continue reading

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Daniela Valentine in “Lake Tahoe” [2008 Mexico]

Fernando Eimbcke is a prodigiously talented director making waves in World cinema. His 2008 film, “Lake Tahoe” is in one word, mesmerising. Give this movie a chance for the first 15 minutes, and you’ll be so glad that you did. … Continue reading

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