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Taking an in-depth look at some great films and directors, past and present.
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The Troublesome Remake
I would not normally like to write such a reactionary piece, I know that because I have not seen, nor will I see, the film in question: Nine, that my point will be considered void by many people. I might be making assumptions about the film, and I ma...
M (1931) Film Focus
Renowned German director Fritz Lang took his first steps into “the talkies” with M; a frightfully honest depiction of psychological and social unrest. Possibly one of Fritz Lang’s greatest achievements in cinema history, M was a si...
Mental (2008) Review
Kazuhiro Soda’s documentary on a mental health clinic in Japan observes patients and staff in great depth. Patients gradually unravel their stories and how the clinic has helped them. Never relenting the films shows all, the camera never quits....
Easier with Practice (2009) Review
Davy Mitchell is your stereotypical geeky intellectual. He totes glasses, has an uneven haircut and inept social skills. He’s just released a collection of short stories called ‘Things People Do to Each Other’ and is on a road-trip ...
Tulpan (2008) Review
Dreamer and eternal optimist, Asa embarks on his goal of owning a steppe, herd, and finding a wife to aid him. To Asa the desolate landscape of rural Kazakhstan is awash with opportunity, in reality it’s depleted of available women. Tulpan is t...
Treeless Mountain (2008) Review
Treeless Mountain is a picturesque portrait of childhood at its most painful and delightful. Sisters Jin (Hee-yeon Kim) and Bin (Song-hee Kim) are left at their aunt’s house while their mother attempts to find their father. Their mother gives t...
