Category Archives: Cinema

Candy Clark & co in “The Man Who Fell to Earth” [1976 UK]

We’re now getting down to the classics of the great Nicolas Roeg. His 1976 drama, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” can be rated as one of the all-time sci-fi classics in cinematic history, proudly occupying the same exalted podium … Continue reading

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Manuela Vellés in Julio Medem’s “Caótica Ana” [2007 Spain]

With “Caótica Ana” [Eng. Title: Chaotic Ana], I’ve covered to-date the entire feature-length filmography of maestro Julio Medem. I took my time posting this review mainly for two reasons – I wanted this to coincide with the release of his … Continue reading

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Brigitte Bardot in Jean-Luc Godard’s “Le Mépris” BR720 [1963, France, Italy]

It’s Nouvelle Vague time..! Jean-Luc Godard had wanted to do a film with Brigitte Bardot for a while, and when his first choice actress Kim Novak turned down the role for his new Franco-Italian production “Le Mépris” [Eng. Title: Contempt], … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari & co in “Arrivederci amore, ciao” [2006 Italy]

Michele Soavi’s excellent crime thriller, “Arrivederci amore, ciao” [Eng. Trans: Farewell my Love, Goodbye] is probably the finest modern Italian noir I might’ve seen. Relentlessly unforgiving, the film takes the viewpoint of what one might consider plain evil – Giorgio … Continue reading

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Martina García & Clara Lago in “La Cara Oculta” [2011 Colombia, Spain]

Andrés Baiz (credited Andi Baiz) has used a minimal cast to create his fine thriller, “La Cara Oculta” [Eng. Title: The Hidden Face] in this Spanish-Colombian co-production. Storyline: Adrián and girlfriend Belén move to Colombia from Spain, so that he … Continue reading

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