Saturday, December 15, 2018

Bella Oelmann


A day in the life, Nov 14


A day in the life, Nov 14, at my Wednesday night pub

Daniela Braga


New Stuff: Erin K


Talita Pires


Blue Tiger (1994)


A woman dedicates her life to seeking revenge after her son is killed by crossfire as Japanese gangsters perform a hit.

Solid, but a bit crude Yakuza crime thriller; always good to see Harry Dean Stanton, even if it is just a small role.

Halliwell (no star): "On its own undemanding level, an enjoyable and well-made thriller."

Julia Almendra


ph: Henrik Purienne

New Stuff: Jenny Hval



Charlie Newman


The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)




In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.

Professionally made, but halfhearted rehash of a cult 60sespionage TV series, replacing the original's Cold War chauvinism with some playful irony.

Julie Newmar


Friday, December 14, 2018

New Stuff: National Geographic


Who's That Girl?


Photographer: Annelise Löffler

Alessandra Ambrosio


A day in the life, Nov 13


A day in the life, Nov 13, standing outside looking inside

Danielle Knudson


New York


Amit Machtinger


Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Priscilla Mezzadri


Downsizing (2017)


A man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.

Although this movie tries to sell itself as a satire, it is very low on bite, but otherwise quite entertaining and endearing.

Madalina Ghenea


New Stuff: Farai


Kenza Fourati


Suspiria (2018)



A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist.

Artful re-imagination of an already highly stylish horror classic has a lot going for it (style, great sets, cast, atmosphere and a great soundtrack), but far outstays its welcome, disappoints with an over-the-top ending and generally can't hold a candle to the original.

Codie Young


Sunday, December 9, 2018

Adela Stenberg


A day in the life, Nov 11


A day in the life, Nov 11, objet trouvé

Julia Baumgartner


ph: Rodrigo De Anda

New York


Kate Moss


ph: Solve Sundsbo

First Lines: Barbara Vine - King Solomon’s Carpet


A great many things that other people did all the time she had never done.

Olga Polienko


A day in the life, Nov 10


A day in the life, Nov 10, Wels

Laura Harrier


New Stuff: Neil Young


Aubé Linda Jolicoeur


Elektra (2005)


Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.

Comic adaptations, especiallly of the superhero kind, are generally a slippery task (campy vs silly), but on this occasion the result is on simple B picture/Golan-Globus level.

Maltin*1/2: "Lackluster fight scenes, Garner's sleepwalking, and a tendency toward the psychoanalytic (Elektra had a tough childhood) make this a groan...a far cry from the franchise it was intended to launch."

Aya Jones


ph: Stefano Galuzzi