Category Archives: Movies
Melancholia
I knew from the very first images of Melancholia, the 2011 movie written and directed by Lars Von Trier, that it wasn’t going to be me. The premise is interesting though: two sisters, one deeply depressed, coming to terms with … Continue reading
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The Women on the 6th Floor
In the 60′s in Paris, a very conservative couple is faced with a group of Spanish maids who live on the 6th (and last) floor of the building owned by the very same couple. A new maid turns up to … Continue reading
Spring Fever (Nuits d’ivresse printaniere)
Spring Fever is a 2009 film by Ye Lou; it is a Hong Kong-French coproduction. It was presented to the Cannes Festival of the same year and won the prize for best scenario. To be honest, I wonder if it won … Continue reading
The Equation of Love and Death (李米的猜想)
I have decided that contemporary French and Chinese movies have quite a bit in common. This includes people smoking all the time and yelling at each other every five minutes or so. There’s also a fair amount of drinking going … Continue reading
Au Revoir Taipei! (一頁台北）
Au Revoir Taipei is a 2010 film directed by Arvin Chen. As the title suggests, it takes place in Taipei! Kai (Jack Yao) has been dumped by Faye, his ex-girlfriend who’s moved to Paris. Kai has no money but intends on … Continue reading
The Reader
I watched THE READER a few nights ago, the 2008 movie by director Stephen Daldry based on the eponymous book by Bernhard Schlink. I read the book many years ago, which was a good thing because I had forgotten the … Continue reading
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes was released in August this year (I can’t believe I managed to see it the same year as it was released… I am usually years behind with films!) It was directed by Rupert … Continue reading
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Sanctum
It was a quiet night at home last night and we watched Sanctum, a movie I had purchased in China a while ago. Sanctum is a thriller/action movie that came out in 2011. It was directed by Alister Grierson. It’s the … Continue reading
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In the Valley of Elah
The Valley of Elah is not a recent film, it is from 2007, but I only watched it last week. Tommy Lee Jones plays the role of a man who investigates the murder of his son, recently returned from Irak. … Continue reading
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In a Better World (Hævnen)
In a Better World (Hævnen in Danish) has won many awards, including the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. It’s easy to see why. The acting is superb, the story subtle and moving, and … Continue reading
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