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Bursting with borrowed cliché – “Combustión” [2013 Spain]

The Spaniards are obviously entitled to their fair share of cars-and-chick flicks, and even if they’re a bit late off the block on this, Daniel Calparsoro has nevertheless made sure that his action drama “Combustión” [Eng. Title: Combustion] is imbued … Continue reading

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“Happy End” – a brief review [2011 Sweden, Denmark]

Björn Runge’s melodrama “Happy End” forces the issue upon four characters through their individual story-lines interacting with the central character Joanna (Ann Petrén), a widowed driving instructor whose personal life has hit a road-block after the husband’s passing, and her … Continue reading

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Olga Ponizova in “Grekh. Istoriya Strasti” [1993 Russia]

Viktor Sergeyev’s melodrama “Grekh. Istoriya Strasti” [Eng. Title: Sin. A Story of Passion] is about a love affair between a monk and a young carefree woman. Storyline: The film is told in flashback, after a German TV crew descend upon … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari and others in “E la chiamano estate” [2012 Italy]

After a promising start to his career with films like La spettatore, Paolo Franchi decides to confront (and confound) audience and critics alike with his latest drama “E la chiamano estate” [Eng. Title: And They Call It Summer]. And not … Continue reading

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Ennui of an upwardly mobile woman – “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [2012 Brazil]

Marcelo Gomes is another talented writer-director from the north of Brazil, and while I’m still discovering his filmography, his latest film, “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [Eng. Title: Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica] showcases his credentials as a … Continue reading

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