Category Archives: Cinema

Ottavia Piccolo in “Bubù” [1971 Italy]

.    I haven’t yet fully discovered the filmography of the late Italian director Mouro Bolognini, but from what I’ve seen so far, it appears his earlier works were far superior to those done in his later years. His 1971 beauty “Bubù” certainly … Continue reading

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Ana Torrent and Emma Suárez in “Vacas” [1992 Spain]

  For a debut feature, Julio Medem’s “Vacas” [Eng. Title: Cows] is extraordinarily mature in craftmanship and execution. It’s as if he had already set the template for his style of filmmaking – imprints of which can be found in all his … Continue reading

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Rita Russek & Christine Buchegger in “Aus dem Leben der Marionetten” [1980 Germany, Sweden]

The great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman made his 1980 gem, “Aus dem Leben der Marionetten” [Eng. Title: From the Life of the Marionettes] while living in Germany. It is among his lesser known films, and also the most underrated.  Perhaps because it is a departure of sorts from the customary … Continue reading

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Cristina Umaña in “Malamor” [2003 Colombia]

Colombian director Jorge Echeverri’s 2003 drama, “Malamor” [Eng. Title: Bad Love] is one intensely freaky film. We use the expression “madly in love” casually these days – but this film literally depicts such a scenario. Impressionable teenager Lisa disrupts her studies and … Continue reading

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Paz de la Huerta and others in “Enter the Void” BR720 [2009, France, Germany, Italy]

Argentinian-born French director Gaspar Noé has made it his trademark to repulse his audience using both sound and light. His violent edits and special effects are meant to disorientate, and his camera angles and persistent flashing lights are not for the … Continue reading

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