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At the Movies 2015: Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending USA | UK 2014 Written by The Wachowskis Directed by The Wachowskis Watched on 07.02.2015 In 2011 I started a new tradition: Watching a new movie release in the cinema on my birthday. This year, for whatever reason, … Continue reading
At the Movies 2015: John Wick
John Wick USA 2014 Written by Derek Kolstad Directed by Chad Stahelski & David Leitch Watched on 30.01.2015 “John Wick” is a great revenve/action-thriller that calls to mind the good old 80s classics of the genre. It’s completely over the … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, John Wick, Keanu Reeves
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At the Movies 2015: The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything UK 2015 Written by Anthony McCarten, based on the book by Jane Hawking Directed by James Marsh Watched on 24.01.2015 After having a hard time with them when they became increasingly popular during the last decade, … Continue reading
At the Movies 2015: Taken 3
Taken 3 France 2014 Written by Luc Besson & Robert Mark Kamen Directed by Olivier Megaton Watched on 13.01.2015 While I wasn’t quite as taken with “Taken” as many others were, it was a decent enough action thriller with some … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Liam Neeson, Luc Besson, Olivier Megaton, Taken 3
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At the Movies 2015: Fury
Fury USA | China | UK 2014 Written by David Ayer Directed by David Ayer Watched on 07.01.2015 I’m not the biggest fan of war movies – at least those that seem to be more interested in hero worship than … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Pitt, cinema 2015, David Ayer, Fury, Jon Bernthal, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena, Shia LaBeouf, war movie
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Coda to /slash #6: Tusk
Tusk USA | Canada 2014 Written by Kevin Smith Directed by Kevin Smith “Tusk” was one of the movies that were shown at this years “/slash” Christmas Double Feature (unfortunately, I missed the second one, the 70s slasher classic “Black … Continue reading
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Tagged /slash, comedy, Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, horror, Johnny Depp, Justin Long, Kevin Smith, Michael Parks, Tusk
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Viennale 2014 – Day 14: Turist (Force Majeure)
Turist Sweden | France | Norway | Denmark 2014 Written by Ruben Östlund Directed by Ruben Östlund “Turist” was the Closing Night screening of last years Viennale (which also means that yes, more than four months later, I’m finally finished … Continue reading
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Tagged Force Majeure, Ruben Östlund, Turist, Viennale 2014
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Viennale 2014 – Day 13: Time Lapse
Time Lapse USA 2014 Written by B.P. Cooper & Bradley King Directed by Bradley King I have to say, as much as I love the Viennale and its glimpse into the more artistic side of cinema, but… after 12 days … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley King, Danielle Panabaker, George Finn, Matt O'Leary, Time Lapse, Viennale 2014
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Viennale 2014 – Day 13: Jauja
Jauja Argentina | Denmark | France | Mexico | USA | Germany | Brazil | Netherlands 2014 Written by Lisandro Alonso & Fabian Casas Directed by Lisandro Alonso I visit the Viennale regularly since roughly five years, and in all … Continue reading
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Tagged Jauja, Lisandro Alonso, Viggo Mortensen
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Viennale 2014 – Day 12: Birdman
Birdman USA | Canada 2014 Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris & Armando Bo Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu If I would have been more timely with my Viennale-reviews, I would not now be pretty much the … Continue reading
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