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2013 Cannes Film Festival Poster

By | Published Saturday, April 13, 2013


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5 Films I Have Watched Recently

By | Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013


Below there is a list of 5 films I have watched recently. None of them is a masterpiece although I believe they are worth watching.


We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)

This is undoubtedly the best from this list. Powerful and dense like thrillers should be. And Ezra Miller is great.



Django Unchained (2012)

There is nothing to say about this one that has not been said yet. Some claim it is Taratino’s best film while others are severely critical about it.



Room 666 (1982)

During Cannes 1982 Wim Wenders invited some film directors to discuss the future of cinema and made this documentary out of it.



Oslo, August 31st (2011)

Anders is about to end his rehab program. However, on the 31st of August he is allowed to leave the clinic in order to go to a job interview.



The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)

A film about how hard it is to be a teenager. Another one, right? At least there is Ezra Miller who is one of the most promising young actors and, may I add, the soundtrack is also quite good: Bowie, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, etc…

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Reservoir Dogs premiered 21 years ago at Sundance

By | Published Monday, January 21, 2013



Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs premiered 21 years ago at Sundance, on January 21st 1992.



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Sundance: Catnip: Egress To Oblivion?, Jason Willis

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First things first, what is catnip?

n.

1. A hairy aromatic perennial herb (Nepeta cataria) in the mint family,native to Eurasia and containing an aromatic oil to which cats are stronglyattracted.

Catnip: Egress To Oblivion? is a comedy documentary-styled  short film about kittens on acid, a film premiering at 2013 Sundance.

Catnip is all the rage with today's modern feline, but do we really understandit? This film frankly discusses the facts about this controversial substance.



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Fantasporto Poster (2013)

By | Published Sunday, January 20, 2013



The 33rd edition of Fantasporto, a fantasy and horror oriented film festival held in Porto, Portugal, starts on February 25th.  


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Donnie Darko premiered 12 years ago at Sundance

By | Published Saturday, January 19, 2013

















12 years ago, on January 19th 2001, Donnie Darko premiered at Sundance. 

Related post: 
http://everythingisuseless.blogspot.pt/2012/10/the-destructors-graham-greene.html

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Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Benh Zeitlin (2012)

By | Published Friday, January 18, 2013

This Malick-inspired response to Hurricane Katrina, about a six-year-old bayou-dweller and her father, has ambition and poetry to burn. (Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian – 4 out of 5 stars)





Although Peter Bradshaw’s words on Beasts Of The Southern Wild are completely true, I could not help but feel a little divided. My expectations were quite high due to the amazing reviews and awards this film has received (4 awards at Cannes, for example) and, as you know, high expectations are hardly ever matched.
Hushpuppy is an incredible character, a little child that goes from the most charming smile to an expression so fierce it can bring ancient beasts to a halt. Quvenzhané Wallis performance seems so passionate and effortless that it will grab your attention from the first time you put your eyes on her.
In my humble opinion Beasts Of The Southern Wild is one of those cases of giving out too soon. The beginning is too promising for what comes next and Hushpuppy’s lyrical mind is not enough to make up for the lack of impact.
Despite these flaws it is still a good film that will give you plenty of images and beautiful thoughts to recall when life lacks poetry.

Of course there is a lot more to be said about Beasts Of The Southern Wild but I am a nobody so I am going to let you watch the film and make up your mind.



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