Monthly Archives: January 2016

Rest in Peace, Alan Rickman…

I’m afraid that at the moment, I don’t have sufficient time to write an eulogy befitting to an actor of Alan Rickman’s stature, so you’ll have to make do with a couple of hastily cobbled together words, I’m afraid. Just … Continue reading

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At the Movies 2016: The Revenant

The Revenant USA 2015 Written by Mark L. Smith & Alejandro González Iñárritu Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Watched on 29.12.2015 After last years “Birdman” – and unusually fast for him – Alejandro González Iñárritu serves up a gripping tale … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016! Retrospection and outlook…

2016 is already four days old, and since I finally finished my Viennale-reviews a couple of days back, this is the perfect opportunity to take a look back on 2015 (blog-wise), and also share with you my plans for 2016. … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 15: Anomalisa

Anomalisa USA 2015 Written by Charlie Kaufman Directed by Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman Watched on 05.11.2015 “Anomalisa” may not have changed my life – but it sure as hell is a fucking great movie. I’m a sucker for stop-motion-animation … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 14: Valley of Love

Valley of Love France 2015 Written by Guillaume Nicloux Directed by Guillaume Nicloux Watched on 04.11.2015 If you’d force me to sum up my reaction to the movie with just one sentence, it’d probably be: Je ne sais au juste. … Continue reading

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