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Top Ten films of the Decade

The greatest film I saw in the past ten years was Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love.  When was the last time you saw a film that transported you to another place, another reality, another world. This...

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KICK-ASS

Apart from the nihilism that have become all-too common in action films – particularly since Tarantino popularized the justifiable tooth-for-tooth  revenge fantasy in the mid nineties – Kick-Ass is a...

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Nowhere Boy -the young John Lennon

Just saw this on dvd. It is a surprisingly well shot film. It is rare these days that a movie tries to take advantage of cinemas’ intrinsic visual capabilities, but instead relying on dialogue, plot,...

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“If He is not the word of God, then God never spoke”– THE ROAD

The movie uses a post-apocalyptic world as an analogy to discuss contemporary issues. Such as the struggle to find meaning in a capitalist world. In this sense I thought it was reminiscent of Kafka’s...

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Bad Lieutenant: Pain as Metaphor

Regardles of original director Abel Ferrara’s apparent wish to see the people behind this picture die and burn in hell, I thought this was Werner Herzog and Nic Cage’s best effort in a while. Cage is...

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Why Scarface is a true Masterpiece

I always considered Scarface to be one of De Palmas lesser achievements, as I saw it as a more impersonal film for him, a film that did not reflect his particular social, psychological and political...

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Disagreeing with Cronenberg

In an interview David Cronenberg did in conjuction with the release of his latest film A Dangerous Method, he stated that “Often people talk about things being theatrical, and they often think lots of...

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Great Action: Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter & The Raid: Redemption

Lately, I’ve seen two great action films. Action is a very interesting genre for those who care about pure cinema. It’s all about communicating space and time in a coherent manner – and let it be said...

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Film of the Year 2012: Holy Motors

Often described as “weirdest movie of 2012″, Leo Carax’ surrealist film has left many viewers perplexed. It may not be perfect, but it was the most wonderful complex and meaningful film I saw in 2012....

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Dokumentarfilm på gang #borrelia #babesia

Reblogged from LYMEnytt: Trenger BORRELIASYKE til å stille opp i en DOKUMENTAR. Gi meg en lyd hvis du kan nå på lørdag 12/1? Nydalen, Oslo Vi er også interessert i folk som er blitt friske. Send meg...

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TOP TEN FILMS OF THE DECADE 2000 – 2010

Some of the best films I saw in the last decade were the ones listed below. There are probably a few I missed, and there are a few on my list currently.. So I’m sure there will be changes and additions...

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Film of the Year? “S….”

I’ve been really busy lately with my own film projects. But I am currently working on a new blog entry on my favorite films of 2013. My favorite? I’ll give you a little hint – it starts with an “s”....

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Top Ten Films of The Year 2013

My Top Ten favorites from 2013: 1. Spring Breakers (Harmony Korine) 2. Blue is the Warmest Color (Abdellatif Kechiche) 3. The Great Beauty (Paolo Sorrentino) These first three are real standouts. Some...

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Blue is the Warmest Color

Blue is the warmest color is one of the most controversial films in recent memory.  The director came under attack for not representing lesbian sex accurately; as well as putting the cast and crew...

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Coppola’s Rumble Fish – does it deserve the acclaim?

Francis Ford Copola’s 1983 film Rumble Fish is really one of the most stunningly photographed films of all time – here working with cinematographer Stephen H. Burum, a frequent Brian De Palma...

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“If He is not the word of God, then God never spoke”– THE ROAD

The movie uses a post-apocalyptic world as an analogy to discuss contemporary issues. Such as the struggle to find meaning in a capitalist world. In this sense I thought it was reminiscent of Kafka’s...

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Bad Lieutenant: Pain as Metaphor

Regardles of original director Abel Ferrara’s apparent wish to see the people behind this picture die and burn in hell, I thought this was Werner Herzog and Nic Cage’s best effort in a while. Cage is...

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Why Scarface is a true Masterpiece

I always considered Scarface to be one of De Palmas lesser achievements, as I saw it as a more impersonal film for him, a film that did not reflect his particular social, psychological and political...

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Disagreeing with Cronenberg

In an interview David Cronenberg did in conjuction with the release of his latest film A Dangerous Method, he stated that “Often people talk about things being theatrical, and they often think lots of...

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Great Action: Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter & The Raid: Redemption

Lately, I’ve seen two great action films. Action is a very interesting genre for those who care about pure cinema. It’s all about communicating space and time in a coherent manner – and let it be said...

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