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.
Our Daily Bread
"Our Daily Bread" is a brilliant documentary about the food industry. The film is entirely without commentary. All you hear are the sounds recorded during the filming. It is hard to imagine what a voiceover could have added. The images make any commentary superfluous.
Three Times
I was deeply moved by all three chapters in "Three Times" by director Hou Hsia Hsien. It is such a beautiful film.
The Wayward Cloud
The Wayward Cloud explores the expressive power of cinema and the plot is secondary to the atmosphere it paints so I won't attempt a summary.
Lady Vengeance
Lady Vengeance is just as thrilling as Oldboy. And like Oldboy it is a richly detailed movie that must be seen at least twice.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2004
Every other year the Holland Animation Film Festival shows a selection of some of the best independent animation films of the past two or three years as well as a number of retrospectives and thematic programs. Here are some personal highlights of this year's festival.