Johan van der Keuken at FOAM
The work of Dutch filmmaker and photographer Johan van der Keuken (1938-2001) is in my genes. This may be why I have never been fully aware of his influence on my own work and thinking.
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Exit Through The Gift Shop is one of the most intriguing films I have seen in a while.
Enter the Void Opening Credits
The opening credit sequence from Enter the Void is awesome.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2009
I only had time to see a few programmes and I don't have time to write an extensive review, so I'll just list some of my favourite shorts here.
When Labour Costs Are Low
Bollywood movies provide cross-country evidence for Baumol's cost disease in the performing arts.
Helvetica. The Movie
A fascinating documentary about graphic design and typography on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Helvetica.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2008
My favourite shorts from the 2008 edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival.
I'm a Cyborg But That's OK
"I'm a Cyborg But That's OK" is yet another highly intelligent movie by Park Chan-wook. It's also a visual treat and in its own special way profoundly moving.
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
"4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days" is one of those rare movies that succeeds at all levels. The scenario is interesting and the acting and cinematography are great.
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008
With several hundred of films to choose from, and only short descriptions to go by, deciding which film to see at a festival such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam can be a daunting task. Having a strategy may help.
Summer Palace
There is a lot that can be said against "Summer Palace", the latest film by director Lou Ye. The film is too long, there are too many tedious sex scenes, which go on for too long and halfway through the film it loses focus. But still, despite its flaws, I was moved.
