Archive for “Movies”

Das Weiße Band (The White Ribbon) by Michael Haneke

Top of the month October 2009: Das Weiße Band (The White Ribbon) Grow up evil, children! Why should you go see The White Ribbon by Michael Haneke, right now? – Because of the sumptuous black & white and aesthetic photography. – Because of the frightening children as if they were coming from an episode of [...]

10nov
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District 9 by Neill Blomkamp

Top of the month September 2009: District 9 Best prawn movie ever! Why should you go see District 9 by Neill Blomkamp, right now? – Because you will have empathy for christopher, a fully CGI character! – Because for once this is a truly original sci-fi concept and it’s not happening in the USA! – [...]

06oct
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Un Prophete by Jacques Audiard

Top of the month August 2009: Un prophète Social climbing in prison. Why should you go see Un prophète by Jacques Audiard, right now? – Because of the acting: Tahar ‘Malik‘ Rahim, THE revelation, present in (almost) all the scenes and Niels ‘Luciani‘ Arestrup, scariest Corsican ever! :] – Because it’s the best film of [...]

01sept
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Up by Pixar

Top of the month July 2009: Up Spirit of Adventure with Carl Fredricksen! Why should you go see Up by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, right now? – Because of the talking dogs, the funny bird and – SQUIRREL!! – Because of the short « Partly Cloudy », craftsmen Pixar at its best. – Because of the [...]

04août
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State of Play by Kevin Macdonald

Top of the month June 2009: State of Play Print media won’t die! Why should you go see State of Play by Kevin Macdonald, right now? – Because it’s always good to watch a 70′s style political thriller movie in 2009. – Because if you don’t know the original BBC mini-series directed by David Yates, [...]

06juil
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Star Trek by J.J. »bad robot » Abrams

Top of the month May 2009: Star Trek Reboot, live long and Prosper! Why should you go see Star Trek by J.J. Abrams, right now? – Because no need to be a trekkie to enjoy it, the eleventh Star Trek has been made for a wider audience. – Because no old pyjamas in sight (well…) [...]

08juin
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Ponyo on the cliff by the sea by Hayao Miyazaki

Top of the month April 2009: Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the sea) Cute goldfish? po-nyo po-nyo ponyo sakana no ko Why should you go see Ponyo by Hayao Miyazaki, right now? – Because it’s a feel-good movie such as My Neighbor Totoro. – Because of the magic of Studio [...]

11mai
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Watchmen by Zack Snyder

Top of the month March 2009: Watchmen Who watches the Watchmen? Why should you go see Watchmen by Zack Snyder, right now? – Because after many failed attempts, director Snyder has accomplished a faithful adaptation of the brilliant comic book (by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons). – Because if you’re not into superheroes, it’s for [...]

08avr
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by David Fincher

Top of the month February 2009: We are all going to die. Why should you go see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by David Fincher, right now? – Because surprisingly enough, even if the main plot is fantastic, everything seems strangely more realistic than Forest Gump (both films are written by Eric Roth and [...]

09mar
1

Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle

Top of the month January 2009: Slumdog Millionaire Why should you go see Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle, right now? – Because of the entertaining ride in Mumbai, Jai Hoooooo. – Because of the soundtrack and the colourful photography. – Because it’s Charles Dickens with curry sauce. Runners up :Revolutionary Road by Sam Mendes and [...]

02fév
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