…War II all the way through east German socialism. As the government under the flag ofGermany in its many forms wavers through those years, the concept of art endures. It…
…Top 50 include François Truffaut, whose THE 400 BLOWS comes in at #3, Jean-Luc Godard, whose BREATHLESS comes in at #6, and one of three female directors on the list,…
…through an intersection, hundreds of dogs turn a corner unexpectedly and begin to follow her and surround her. We come to learn that this is a flash forward. “Lili’s parents…
…“It starts out in a Berlin nightclub, where the girl of the title (Laia Costa) seems to be enjoying herself despite not picking up a whole lot of German in…
Jason says: “The title of THERAPY FOR A VAMPIRE (‘DER VAMPIR AUF DER COUCH’ in the original German) suggests something that may not quite be hackneyed, although I’m sure I’ve…
…antifreeze, flirting, hospital, dog, female nudity, and male nudity. “So for the record, nurse Miranda (Rosamund Pike) is understandably completely traumatized, manifested in employment difficulties, dealings with local citizens, and…
…have some fairly noteworthy differences, they’ve got just enough DNA in common to draw comparison, and PHOENIX is good enough not to be embarrassed by it. “As it starts, Lene…
…boy just turned thirteen, is undertaking a coming-of-age hunt. He stumbles upon the President’s escape pod, but both Agent Morris and wealthy psychopath Hazar (Mehmet Kurtulus) are pretty fair hunters…
…or undercut, and absurdity abounds. “This comes through via a number of tremendously entertaining performances. Christoph Waltz is excellent in the lead, bringing great humanity to a very mannered performance….
Kyle says: “I would love to recommend GIRL ON A BICYCLE to fans of quirky European-flavored romantic comedies, but my heart would not be in it. This kind of cute…