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1 | Swirling chiaroscuro viscous rhapsody |
1 | Bava and his crews employment of unique camera angles heavily atmospheric sets and startling moments of violence combine to create a trendsetting picture that has influenced generations of filmmakers including Martin Scorsese and Tim Burton |
0 | a melodramatic thoroughly overwrought horror flick thats aged incredibly poorly in the years since its 1960 release |
1 | One of the cinemas preeminent examples of gothic horror |
1 | Though shot in blackandwhite it demonstrates Bavas extraordinary skill with light and motion and shadow used to suggest unholy things |
1 | The most influential figure in Italian exploitation horror movies would never again match the success of this venture |
1 | The visual style still impresses but the story beneath it has become too formularised for the film to retain all its original power |
0 | It will leave its audiences yearning for that quiet sunny little motel in Psycho |
1 | The gorgeous blackandwhite imagery is so remarkable that it overrides the bad acting barely coherent story and the awful dialogue |
1 | Mario Bavas first film is gorgiously photographed and often eerie but it fails to scare much by todays standards |
1 | Visually stunning black and white creeper |
0 | There are so many other better genre offerings worth your time |
1 | This horror film owes something to the Jason Vorhees saga and has some elements that come from the recent The Babadook |
0 | A disastrous film Full Review in Spanish |
0 | Hes Out There is an entertainment for a leisure time done with trade but with too many cliches and common places of the genre Full Review in Spanish |
0 | A compelling idea badly visualised with some work Hes Out There could have been really special but instead its too generic and muddled |
1 | If at the end its just another one of those movies at least for a few moments Hes Out There is something new and exciting |
1 | Quinn Lashers debut pits a vacationing mother and her young daughters against an infantilised maniac in a mask |
1 | What makes Felix different is that it at least uses local characters in a recognisable local setting and it helps to build a reference point for future films of a similar ilk |
1 | Sometimes a film come along that isnt technically striking and doesnt have much depth to its story but stands out simply because it has bucketloads of charm |
0 | This low budget debut feature swiftly squanders an interesting premise of a man under perpetual selfsurveillance to become a garbled and illogical thriller |
1 | Simpson and director of photography Mark Garret manage to place the audience well inside the disoriented dystopian world inhabited by Veil |
1 | Evans is wonderfully vulnerable and insidious as the mischievously named Sean Veil |
0 | Sadly after a promising opening John Simpsons feature debut dissolves into a disappointing hodgepodge of risible overacting and transparent plotting |
1 | Simpson has a strong idea to work through a good actor and a great set a dank Belfast prison and doesnt squander them even if the influence of Darren Aronofskys Pi is perhaps a little too tangible |
1 | Uma premissa original e inteligente que muito bem explorada pelo estreante diretor John Simpson e pelo comediante Lee Evans surpreendentemente eficaz em um papel dramtico |
1 | Yumeji ultimately emerges as less an expression of a worldview than of a restless prankster still delighting in pulling the rug from beneath his audiences feet |
1 | As sad as it is funnyThere is a naked ferocity in one or two of the scenes between the general and his selfpitying spouse Miss Leightons performance is both honest and accurate |
0 | A galumphing British romp and should definitely be sat out Or on |
1 | Although uneven and sometimes over the top this psychological drama is dynamic and highly intense with a captivating performance by the lead actress Danishborn Stine Fischer Christensen |
1 | Cracks in the Shell starts to wear a little thin by the end but its still a nice way to spend the eveningif only to watch Christensen shine in the lead role |
1 | Ghost ultimately haunts the viewer with tight dialogue brave character development and powerful storytelling that gives you just enough of each before the explosive final act |
1 | Ghost is the perfect encapsulation of a debut feature and will serve as a sturdy foundation for Antony Z James to build upon |
1 | A former thug tries to put his past behind him in the debut film of writerdirector Anthony Z James who has a future ahead of him |
1 | for those who appreciate an emphasis on the characters amidst the action that unfolds this is an engaging thriller with a sort of lyrical quality that locks you into its rhythms and holds onto you until the storys finally been told |
1 | Filmmaker Anthony Z James lets the story unfold in thoughtful scenes that catch details and moods |
1 | Ghost tells a solid story of redemption with good acting and thanks to the iPhone wonderfully shot as well |
0 | Films such as Nela Ticket is a blatant attack on the senses that only aggravates ones stress |
0 | Nela Ticket has arrived two decades too late and with such a muddled screenplay and poor writing this film isnt worth a watch even with a Nela Ticket |
0 | Isnt it time for Tollywood to lose this trope to get audiences to laugh because it is tonedeaf and insensitive And really what is funny about it |
0 | Is this a documentary about quality day care for the smallest kids or a slick PowerPoint presentation for policy wonks about the economic need to churn out cooperative corporate cogs from babyhood |
0 | The childeducation documentary Starting at Zero is a very flawed and extremely dull film that was in serious need of good editing before this movie was released to the public The factfinding is amateurish and at times atrocious |
1 | James Stewart releases his most effective comic side the one that manages to make the audience start laughing Full Review in Spanish |
0 | The gags are not only corny they are embarrassing |
0 | Preachy faithbased movie is heavyhanded and dreadful |
1 | A very simple very mild romance but a nice one |
1 | This charmingly lowkey Swedish comedy is handsomely filmed and cleverly put together |
0 | Under The Sun is a decent polished and rather coy romantic indulgence just the kind of thing for people who like the idea of the farm but cant abide the dirt |
1 | Under the Sun succeeds in direct proportion to ones ability to fall in sync with its tentative pace and lowkeyed mood |
1 | Its like an Ingmar Bergman parody of what used to be racy about Swedish cinema sexy and sentimental and absolutely gorgeous to look at |
1 | Brilliantly acted achingly affecting and superbly photographed Under the Sun is everything youd want from a great love story |
1 | Whats most surprising and enjoyable is Under the Suns earnestness and simplicity |
1 | Not much happens in Under the Sun nor does it need to |
0 | If there was a subtle truthful way to tell the sappy story of Under the Sun the director Colin Nutley was unable to find it |
1 | A charming finely nuanced romance |
1 | Try to block out the heavyhanded symbolism and predictable plot and concentrate on the wonderful Lassgrd |
1 | This movie is stately beautiful straightforward and ultimately heartwarming |
1 | a sweet and touching story of first love |
1 | Makes a virtue of its own simplicity |
1 | The battle lines between tradition and trend longterm commitment and shortterm desire are drawn with great subtlety |
1 | An antidote to the chaotic world that surrounds us a place of beauty where humanity and nature are at its most basic |
1 | This modest drama is the arthouse equivalent of comfort food satisfying in its familiarity |
1 | I was surprised how involving this little story became |
1 | Mostly Under the Sun keeps sex under wraps and theres a lesson in that |
1 | Cinematographer Jens Fischer and composer Paddy Maloney help Nutley immeasurably in creating a warm and inviting world and in telling a story with so much good humor and honest emotion |
1 | Under the Sun doesnt strain for laughs or even chuckles but tells its story of sexual awakening in midlife with a lyrical feeling for nature and all its sensuous metaphors for human desire |
1 | A touching beautifully acted drama that well deserves greater exposure |
1 | This engaging drama proves as the Dalai Lama has noted that the spiritual practice of kindness can work wonders in all human relationships |
1 | Nutley and his superb cast go straight for the heartstrings and give them a nice little tug |
0 | A runny melodrama |
0 | Full of predictable plot machinations |
1 | All three actors combine to help make Colin Nutleys bizarre love triangle an engrossing one |
0 | Unfortunately this film falls into a difficult category to appreciate It isnt necessarily a good film for couples and yet a modern single wont find much to like either A bit too much like life for our tastes |
0 | Not only does the movie decline to submerge itself in the rampant Hitchcock undercurrents it seems altogether unaware of them |
1 | Youll want to be a farmer in Western Sweden after seeing this one |
1 | A great film about toxic love and I hope people seek it out |
1 | Elephants is an authentic film that channels the emotions of pain love and nostalgia Drawn from the experiences of the writers Alex Hanno and Luca Malacrino Elephants is an honest look at what happens to young love when you grow older |
1 | Romantic scenes ring true in Elephants and the lovers fiery arguments remind me of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burtons ferocious interactions in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf |
1 | Elephants is a film worth watching but when its all said and done its a good story with a good setup but sadly with a very safe payoff at the end |
1 | Quiet natural moments sincere performances and clean confident direction help an unassuming movie build to an unexpectedly resonant crescendo that might stick with you long after watching |
0 | Elephants almost works but it selfdestructs with as much frequency as its damaged characters |
0 | Chriqui proves that shes ready for the next phase in her career whether its in westerns or thrillers |
0 | The story is certainly complicated enough but never in ways that are especially interesting and as the twists develop and the blood spills most viewers will find it increasingly difficult to care much about any of it |
1 | Hospitality doesnt break any molds for originality but the dialogue is excellent and for mostly being a bottle episode only taking place in the house and the surrounding property the lack of set changes doesnt deter from the story |
0 | The derivative screenplay lacking wit and the filmmaking devoid of arresting style Hospitality never gather narrative momentum despite its frequent plot developments |
0 | Even at 80 minutes its half an hour too long |
0 | Hospitality is as safe and static as a thriller can get Its a movie thats more technically and performatively interesting than exciting scary or even all that good |
1 | I couldnt resist its strangeness |
1 | It probably wasnt possible to make a satisfactory film of The Birthday Party On the other hand its impossible to imagine a better film of Pinters play than this sensitive disturbing version directed by William Friedkin |
1 | For an Eastwood vehicle44 there8217s very little action per se44 but few will mind46 |
1 | Escape from Alcatraz remains a timeless thriller over 40 years after its release and makes great use of its setting46 |
1 | Siegel8217s storytelling is as precise and methodical4646464646 Even when it appears he8217s shooting nothing more than the minutiae of everyday prison life44 there are still plenty of details that build the atmosphere and push the narrative forward46 |
1 | a methodicallypaced yet mostly engaging drama |
1 | Never before and never again would Siegel engage in this type of cinematic bravura |
1 | Displaying his subtle supreme mastery of the craft of filmmaking director Don Siegel employs superb control of the frame |
1 | Stay for this solid prison movie |
1 | Clint Eastwood does a notable job Moreover the secondary actors are also effective Its easy to understand the success of the film destined to stand out this boring and mediocre holiday Full Review in Spanish |
1 | Escape From Alcatraz is a nifty prison movie among the best of that genre ever made |
1 | Quiet tense prison break drama has violence profanity |
1 | One of the better prison break films |