Category Archives: Cinema

Antje Nikola Mönning & co in “Engel mit Schmutzigen Flügeln” [2009 Germany]

Roland Reber’s 2009 film, “Engel mit Schmutzigen Flügeln” [Eng. Title: Angels with Dirty Wings] is probably among his lighter works, it being more of a satirical comedy. Having said that, X-Factor contestants should perhaps be asked to watch this film … Continue reading

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Malgorzata Braunek & co in Andrej Zulawski’s “Diabel” [1972, Poland]

I’ll start Andrzej Zulawski’s filmography with one of his early (and rare) films, “Diabel” [Eng. title: Devil]. This is not my favourite Zulawski film – his next feature, “L’important c’est d’aimer” certainly is. But there’s a surreal quality to this … Continue reading

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Salma Hayek and Ofelia Medina, as Frida Kahlo [2002, 1984]

Frida Kahlo is perhaps the most famous female painter from Latin America, not only for her extraordinary body of work, but also for the manner in which she overcame insurmountable odds and handicaps since childhood to live a life as … Continue reading

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Irene Grazioli & Vanna Barba in “Mediterraneo” [1991, Italy]

Gabriele Salvatores’ “Mediterraneo” won the Oscar for best foreign language film, along with a few David’s too. While it is a charming feel-good comedy, I could think of at least five worthy ones from the year that were not even … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Little Deaths” [2011 UK]

I’m not generally a great fan of gore/horror even if I do sit through the odd one just to discover its notoriety, and I admit not having too many expectations either when I opened the DVD of the British film … Continue reading

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