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Expressive Storytelling in German Expressionism
What are some of the expressive means of storytelling in German Expressionism and how effective are they?
Jan 5, 2012
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Liz Cooper
Why is City of God Popular with Mainstream Audiences and Critics?
It is rare for a film to be successful with both critics and the typical Hollywood audience. So how has City of God (Meirelles/Lund, 2002) achieved this?
Jan 4, 2012
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Liz Cooper
Film Review: Lynne Ramsay's We Need To Talk About Kevin
Intense, shocking and disturbing, We Need To Talk About Kevin is a triumph, with Tilda Swinton simply stunning.
Dec 23, 2011
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Keith Lawrence
Reasons to Watch Foreign Films
If you want to expand your cinema experience, but don't know where to start, you've made it to the right place.
Dec 2, 2011
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Yevheniya Shuportyaka
Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakiri in Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar
Ranbir Kapoor's performance and AR Rahman's music shine in Imtiaz Ali's latest hit movie Rockstar, but a lackluster script and weak female lead disappoint.
Dec 1, 2011
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Tina Chaudhuri
FILM REVIEW: "The Lives of Others"
What would you do if you were an eavesdropper of East Germany's Secret Police, and found yourself sympathizing with the very people you were spying on?
Nov 28, 2011
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Frances Suselo
The Complete Jean Vigo Celebrates French Auteur's Four Films
Jean Vigo's directing career was tragically cut short at twenty-nine but his legacy lives on in the works of filmmakers such as Godard and Truffaut.
Nov 26, 2011
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Teresa Wentz
A True Friend Stabs You In The Front: Mon Meilleur Ami
In every culture, friendship is unequivocally one of the most subjective concepts. Patrice Leconte's film, Mon Meilleur Ami, explores that fact with humor.
Nov 26, 2011
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Genna Rivieccio
Kuroneko Mixes Ancient Japanese Fairytale with Modern Horror
Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko is a surreal, nightmarish period piece pitting humankind's destructive drives against the redemptive but futile power of love.
Nov 18, 2011
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Jarett Burke
Sleeping Beauty - Emily Browning Stars in a Julia Leigh Film
Novelist Julia Leigh makes her directorial debut with this weird and wonderful modern fairytale.
Nov 10, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
The Skin I Live In - Banderas and Almodóvar Reunited
Hollywood star Antonio Banderas and his former mentor Pedro Almodóvar work together for the first time since Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! in 1990.
Nov 4, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Tales of the Night - Animated Fairytale Film by Michel Ocelot
In a small abandoned cinema a boy, a girl, and an old man meet to invent magical stories of sorcerers, werewolves, and cities of gold.
Nov 3, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
The Artist - A Loving Tribute to the Silent Era
Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo light up the silver screen in The Artist.
Nov 2, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
"The Class" is a Contemplation on Multicultural Education
French film "The Class" honestly portrays a hard-working teacher trying to connect with his multicultural class.
Oct 31, 2011
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Frances Suselo
Nobody Else But You - Offbeat French Movie at the LFF
Jean-Paul Rouve and Sophie Quinton star in this touching comedy/thriller inspired by the life of Marilyn Monroe
Oct 25, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Americano - Mathieu Demy's Directorial Debut at the LFF
Mathieu Demy directs his first feature film. Americano is inspired by his own memories of spending time in Los Angeles as a child.
Oct 16, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Film Review: "The Hunter" with Willem Dafoe
It may lack any sense of real tension, but the compelling eco-drama is a beautifully shot journey through the wilds of Tasmania.
Oct 14, 2011
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Keith Lawrence
Hara Kiri: Death of a Samurai - A Takashi Miike Film
Cult director Takashi Miike returns with Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai.
Oct 13, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Angels of Evil - Artificial Eye DVD and Bluray Release
Artificial Eye release Angels of Evil starring Kim Rossi Stuart as one of Italy's most notorious gangsters.
Oct 12, 2011
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Kevin Sturton
Lars von Trier - Melancholia, Cannes, and the End of the World
The controversial Danish director makes up for his tiresome Dogme movies and the awful Antichrist with a stunning apocalyptic film about depression.
Oct 4, 2011
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Kevin Sturton