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Love without memory, and baggage – “Novo” [2002 France, Spain]

Jean-Pierre Limosin appears initially to have stumbled upon something original in his romantic drama “Novo”, but I don’t think he’s successfully brought it to fruition. The film will rightly be remembered for featuring copious nudity from Eduardo Noriega and Anna … Continue reading

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Everything can be justified in war – “Voyna” [2002 Russia]

Aleksey Balabanov looks at the Chechen conflict through the eyes of a liberal-but-nationalistic Russian in his war-time drama, “Voyna” [Eng. Title: War]. But I somehow also get the feeling that he’s mocking us Brits in the process. The film pulls … Continue reading

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Nothing is as it seems, in “Hipnos” [2004 Spain]

David Carreras’ début feature “Hipnos” is a sincere attempt at psychological horror – and even if it may have its tiny flaws, it is a decently executed thriller with some impressive production values. Dr. Beatriz Vargas (Cristina Brondo) has just … Continue reading

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“Loft” – a cautionary tale for would-be philanderers [2010 Netherlands]

OK, the film might not quite say that – but Antoinette Beumer’s thriller “Loft”, the remake of a Belgian original based on Bart De Pauw’s screenplay, comes pretty close to telling us that extramarital affairs are harmful to people’s well-being. … Continue reading

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Cinema-magic through simplicity – “Kozijat rog” [1972 Bulgaria]

I’ll start my Bulgarian focus with Metodi Andonov’s mesmerising “Kozijat rog” [Eng. Title: The Goat Horn], a timeless drama of tragedy and revenge told in the classical cinematic language of master filmmakers the world over. It is a pure and … Continue reading

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