Archive for the 'Europe & Russia' Category
Black Lightning (Чёрная Молния) Review
Published March 3rd, 2010 in Europe & Russia and Reviews. 0 Comments
With plenty of action, a story built around a flying vintage car and presentation bordering on magical realism, Black Lightning (Chernaya Molniya) appears to have all the makings of a modern classic, yet neither the superfluous special effects nor the production budget of $8 million manage to save it from falling flat on its face.
Terribly Happy (Frygtelig lykkelig) Review
Published February 28th, 2010 in Europe & Russia and Reviews. 0 Comments
With its uniquely Scandinavian atmosphere of eerie moroseness permeating every shot, Terribly Happy (Frygtelig lykkelig) is the work of a talented auteur, an artistic triumph that sets itself apart from like-minded films by focusing on the quality of the experience it delivers rather than settling for cheap thrills.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Män som hatar kvinnor) Review
Published February 25th, 2010 in Europe & Russia and Reviews. 1 Comment
Although a bit overrated, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo can be an enjoyable way to spend the evening if it is mystery you seek and do not mind the slow pacing and subtitles. However, it is at best a popular cult film – clearly not the new artistic masterpiece some have made it sound to be.
Raw, bold and frenetically charged, Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s French drama Johnny Mad Dog is a film about child soldiers fighting a civil war in an unnamed African country one would likely have high hopes for.
From Paris with Love heats up retro-style with two new trailers
Published January 11th, 2010 in Europe & Russia and Film News. 0 Comments
Written by the legendary Luc Besson, the highly anticipated and marketed action comedy From Paris with Love by Taken (2008) director Pierre Morel is gaining attention ahead of its February 5 US release with two new trailers meant for the French and American markets.
Troubled Water (DeUsynlige) Review
Published January 3rd, 2010 in Europe & Russia and Reviews. 0 Comments
Following in the footsteps of Philippe Claudel’s recent French drama about an ex-convict’s readjustment to civil life I’ve Loved You So Long (2008) and Lee Chang-dong’s South Korean take on the tragic aftermath of a kidnapping Secret Sunshine (2007), Troubled Water (DeUsynlige) is a challenging and deeply humanist work that deals with many themes comprising the essential foundations of the modern psyche.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review
Published December 27th, 2009 in Europe & Russia, Reviews and US & Canada. 0 Comments
Much like tasting premium wine, taking a stroll through a botanical garden on a sunny afternoon or savoring a serving of very fine chocolate, Vicky Cristina Barcelona delivers a delightful and highly sensual experience likely to stay with its audience long after the credits have finished rolling.
Victor Pelevin adaptation Generation P pushed back to October 2010
Published December 25th, 2009 in Europe & Russia and Film News. 1 Comment
The release of Generation P (Поколение П), a film adaptation of the third work by contemporary Russian novelist Victor Pelevin, has been pushed back to October 2010.
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