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Blu-Ray: Persepolis 8 Nov 2008 | 12:01 am
Persepolis (2007) France/USA Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi Starring: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian Rating: ***1/2 out of **** Inspired from M...
Directors: Michael Haneke 31 Oct 2008 | 10:01 pm
Pretentious and hypnotic, Haneke remains on the top-tier of European art film directors, garnering praise from every film festival while taking a piss at them all at the same time. Able to synthesize ...
NZFF08: Üç Maymun 27 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Üç Maymun (2008) Three Monkeys Turkey/France/Italy Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan Starring: Yavuz Bingöl, Hatice Aslan, Ahmet Rifat Sungar, Ercan Kesal Rating: **1/2 out of **** Although ambitious and p...
NZFF08: Die Welle 26 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Die Welle (2008) The Wave Germany Director: Dennis Gansel Starring: Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt Rating: *** out of **** "Die Welle" is an above average classroom drama with a political v...
NZFF08: Avaze Gonjeshk-ha 25 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Avaze Gonjeshk-ha (2008) The Song of Sparrows Iran Director: Majid Majidi Starring: Reza Naji, Maryam Akbari, Kamran Dehghan Rating: *** out of **** Majid Majidi helms "Avaze Gonjeshk-ha", a film tha...
NZFF08: Låt Den Rätte Komma In 24 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Låt Den Rätte Komma In (2008) Let The Right One In Sweden Director: Tomas Alfredson Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson Rating: *** out of **** Thematically rich "Låt Den Rätte Komma In" hits ...
NZFF08: Gomorra 23 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Gomorra (2008) Gomorrah Italy Director: Matteo Garrone Starring: Salvatore Abruzzese, Gianfelice Imparato, Maria Nazionale Rating: **1/2 out of **** Garners more respect than a spot on favorites list...
NZFF08: Izgnanie 22 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
Izgnanie (2007) The Banishment Russia Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev Starring: Konstantin Lavronenko, Maria Bonnevie, Alexander Baluev Rating: ** out of **** A respectable family drama with its style a...
NZFF08: El Orfanato 21 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
El Orfanato (2007) The Orphanage Mexico/Spain Director: Juan Antonio Bayona Starring: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep Rating: *** out of **** Juan Antonio Bayona directs the above average g...
NZFF08: [Rec] 20 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am
[Rec] (2007) Spain Director: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza Starring: Manuela Velasco, Ferrán Terraza, Jorge Yamam Rating: ***1/2 out of **** Already bound for an American remake, "[Rec]" is another fil...
