Tag Archives: groping

The Devil’s in the detail: “O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo” [2007 Brazil]

Posted on October 9, 2013 by TR

Moacyr Góes’ delightfully gaudy “O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo” [Eng. Title: The Man Who Challenged the Devil] is not your everyday comedy, even if it might appear outwardly so at first glance. The film, about the hilarious adventures of … Continue reading →

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Boredom and infatuation: “Keller – Teenage Wasteland” [2005 Austria]

Posted on October 5, 2013 by TR

Writer-director Eva Urthaler makes an assured début with her erotic sociological thriller “Keller – Teenage Wasteland” [Eng. Title: Out of Hand]. Surprisingly, this is her only film to date, and unless it is due to a change in her profession, … Continue reading →

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A brief review: “Requiem pro panenku” [1991 Czechoslovakia]

Posted on September 28, 2013 by TR

Actor-director Filip Renc’s “Requiem pro panenku” [Requiem for a Maiden] is based on true events that happened in 1984, when a troubled fourteen year old girl was interned in the wrong institution – she should have gone into social care … Continue reading →

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The love, the horror: “Vi” [2013 Sweden]

Posted on September 25, 2013 by TR

Mani Maserrat’s daring second feature, “Vi” [Eng. Title: Us] takes an intimate look at the disintegration of a passionate but tragic relationship. The violence and destruction is not as much physical as it is psychological. Krister and newly arrived Ida … Continue reading →

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A reformed neo-Nazi falls in love: “Alacrán enamorado” [2013 Spain]

Posted on September 23, 2013 by TR

Santiago Zannou’s “Alacrán enamorado” [Eng. Title: Scorpion in Love] is an action-packed and star-studded romantic drama based on Carlos Bardem’s novel of the same name. Storyline: Julián ‘Scorpion’ López (Álex González) and best friend Luis (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) belong to … Continue reading →

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