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Macarena Gómez & co in “Carne de Neón” [2011 Spain, Argentina]

Paco Cabezas remade “Carne de Neón” [Eng. title: Neon Flesh] for the big screen, after the earlier success of his TV version. What was initially a comedy had turned into a comedy thriller, and I think he just about managed … Continue reading

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Sylviane Godé in “C’est arrive pres de chez vous” aka “Man Bites Dog” [1993 Belgium]

Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, and André Bonzel shot this seminal shocker with a shoestring budget, acting, writing and directing – they also used friends and family members to make up the cast. What emerged is a fantastic piece of cinema, even if … Continue reading

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