Directed by Pedro Almodóvar There's a real Hitchcockian vibe to Bad Education. It's a wonderfully crazy movie about revenge, with interweaving narratives, timelines and realities. The revenge isn't even the central focus of the movie, as the character out for revenge isn't exactly front and center here. That would be Ignacio, a man who is impersonated … Continue reading Bad Education (2004)
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Phoenix (2014)
Directed by Christian Petzold Phoenix takes place in Berlin, shortly after the end of World War II. It's a bombed out city with rubble in the streets but with thriving night clubs. Everyone, it seems, just wants to forget about what happened. The protagonist is Nelly (Nina Hoss), a survivor of the concentration camps only … Continue reading Phoenix (2014)
The Souvenir (2019)
Directed by Joanna Hogg The best movies, it seems to me, don't always reveal themselves fully until long after the final shot. A great movie burrows its way into your mind and may even start to feel like a dream you've had. If it really speaks to you in some way it may even feel … Continue reading The Souvenir (2019)
