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SAMARITAN
GIRL
(Kim Ki-duk, 2004, South Korea)
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Considering
it’s from Kim Ki Duk, it doesn’t
surprise the movie’s disappointing.
Samaritan Girl feels like an improvised
production. It has moments that seem filmed
by an amateur director but, after those unprofessional
shots, he director comes with his weirdness
to remind us it’s his film. It has all
the elements to become a (good) Kim Ki Duk’s
movie but Samaritan is so unfocused
it doesn’t succeed. |
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EL
SEPTIMO DIA
(Carlos Saura, 2004, Spain)
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Carlos
Saura had an attractive premise about the
beginning of violence. The story was based
on real events, but, then, I guess, he realized
he didn’t have much to say. You can
notice that, when the most important story
of the movie is an insipid one about two teenagers
who fall in love, and when you start watching
some scenes where some girls dance an entire
pop song. |
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SMOKING
ROOM
(Roger Gual, Julio D. Wallovits,
2002, Spain)
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The
movie is filled with unpleasant and disgusting
characters talking and talking. But Smoking
Room was looking for that: a great and
realistic look at the labour relationships. |
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LES
SOEURS FACHEES
(Alexandra Leclère, 2004,
France)
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Isabelle
Huppert is simply great. Maybe they type-cast
her constantly, but she’s such a great
performer she makes her characters different,
even though they have lots of similarities.
In this comedy, she plays a bitter jealous
woman that can’t stand her sister because
she reminds her of everything she’s
not: a positive, successful and happy person.
Les Soeurs Fachees may be forgettable
but it’s also charming and affective
and, not only Huppert is great but also her
co-star Catherine Frot who elevates a, somehow,
exaggerated character. |
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TANGUY
(Etienne
Chatiliez, 2001, France)
No Distributor
A movie where I laughed out
loud. I just hope you have the same experience. |
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THINGS
YOU CAN TELL JUST BY LOOKING AT HER
(Rodrigo Garcia, 2001, USA)
TV Premiere |
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It’s really sad that this movie had
a TV premiere in the US, because no one actually
saw this great piece. The film even had some
Oscar worthy performances! It tells five different
tales, all very quiet, simple and tender.
I found the movie really poetic and emotive.
It deserved much better. |
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UNDERTAKING
BETTY
(Nick Hurran, 2002, UK)
PLOTS
WITH A VIEW
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A harmless but dumb comedy. The stylish direction
doesn't help the silliness of the screenplay.
Brenda Blethyn is good as always but I prefer
watching Six Feet Under. |
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VIDOCQ
(Pitof, 2001, France)
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Distributor |
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It’s really bad that Pitof’s debut
in Hollywood was with that thing called Catwoman.
Because Vidocq was a good film, and
it proved that the man had some talent, aesthetically
speaking. It’s really sad to see that
Pitof will be known only for Catwoman
and not for his better film Vidocq. |
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WHERE
IS MADAME CATHERINE?
(Marc Recha, 2003, France, Spain)
LES
MAINS VIDES
- No Release Date |
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Yes,
very realistic and with artistic values. But...
what's the point of this? It doesn't say anything,
it's not interesting and, sorry, but it is
boring. Watch it to see something different
but nothing more. I disliked the experience
but I think I don't regret it. |
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ZUS
& ZO
(Paula van der
Oest, 2003, The Netherlands)
Video Premiere |
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