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Academy Award Winning Danish Films
Denmark once again took the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010 for In a Better World, the third time a Danish film has won in this category.
Mar 11, 2011
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Beth MacMillan
Cult Western Novelties: Jonathan of the Bears
Franco Nero and Floyd Red Crow Westerman are the notable names in what amounts to a Russian re-imagining of spaghetti western madness with a nod to Keoma.
Mar 9, 2011
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Zack Wilson
Casanova 70 - Sixties Italian Comedy with Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni stars alongside Marisa Mell in this Oscar nominated Italian comedy from 1965.
Feb 26, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Louise Brooks in G. W. Pabst's German Movie Pandora's Box
It's not the story or Pabst's German Expressionism skills that makes Die Büchse der Pandora a silent masterpiece. It's Brooks convincing portrayal of Lulu.
Feb 25, 2011
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John K. Davis
Amer and the Best Giallo Movies
Amer owes much to the Giallo. Here are a few recommendations for anybody who liked the movie and wants to watch the films that inspired the directors.
Feb 19, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
A Review of the Film Russian Ark
A review of this marvellous work of cinema, and a look at what Russian cinema is offering us.
Feb 17, 2011
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Michael Kirby
Ursula Andress Stars in The 10th Victim - La Decima Vittima
Cult sci-fi satire starring Ursula Andress (Dr No) and Marcello Mastroianni.
Feb 12, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
The Troll Hunter - Movie Review
Finally, the proof the Norwegian government didn't want you to see . . . trolls do exist, and they're loose in the Norwegian countryside.
Feb 12, 2011
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Dylan Morgan
Umberto D. as an Example of Italian Neorealism
"Umberto D." stands as a powerful example of Italian neorealist cinema.
Feb 7, 2011
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Carly Miller
The Robber (Der Räuber) by Benjamin Hesienberg - Review
This lighting quick crime thriller is based on a true story, but rarely has there been such an unsympathetic character to lead us through 96 minutes of film
Feb 4, 2011
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Anne Brodie
The Valley (Obscured by Clouds): on DVD & Blu-ray
Barbet Schroeder's striking second feature, featuring a soundtrack by Pink Floyd, is released for the first time in the UK in dual format by BFI DVD
Jan 27, 2011
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Eddie Dyja
Spaghetti Western Classics: The Return of Ringo
Giuliano Gemma and Nieves Navarro make this a watchable film on their own, but Duccio Tessari's 'Return of Ringo' works well on many levels...
Jan 25, 2011
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Zack Wilson
Why You Should See the Film "The Bicycle Thief"
This classic Italian film from 1948, long considered by film scholars among the best movies ever made, tells a simple story with a powerful message.
Jan 20, 2011
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Todd Hill
Review: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days (Christian Mungiu, 2007)
Review of one of the definitive films of New Romanian Cinema, a stark and depressing tale of friendship and desperation in Bucharest under Communism in 1987
Jan 11, 2011
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Andrew Buckle
Thoughts on Wim Wenders Until the End of the World
A look at Wim Wenders 1991 movie Until the End of the World, starring the late Solveig Dommartin and William Hurt.
Jan 1, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Heartbreaker Review
There have been some great French comedies released over the years, but is the Heartbreaker up to scratch?
Dec 23, 2010
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David Griffiths
Recurring Themes in the Films of Neil Jordan
An analysis of the films of Neil Jordan focusing on recurring themes present in his work.
Dec 21, 2010
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Kevin Sturton
Neil Jordan - Profile of the Director of The Crying Game
A profile of the Irish director Neil Jordan whose films include The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, The Crying Game, Interview with the Vampire and Ondine.
Dec 18, 2010
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Kevin Sturton
Spaghetti Western Classics: The Great Silence
Sergio Corbucci's masterpiece is certainly a candidate for the greatest Spaghetti Western ever made, with Klaus Kinski and Jean-Louis Trintignant on form.
Dec 18, 2010
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Zack Wilson
Spaghetti Western Classics: Django Kill (If You Live, Shoot!)
Giulio Questi's psychedelic collage of grotesque cruelty has clear World War Two overtones, as Tomas Milian portrays a Christ-like Stranger in Hell...
Dec 15, 2010
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Zack Wilson