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Viennale 2014 – Day 5: Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by cornholio1980

Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night) France 2014 Written by Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne After an unspecified accident (however, I got the impression that it got something to do with … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 5: Buzzard

Posted on November 15, 2014 by cornholio1980

Buzzard USA 2014 Written by Joel Potrykus Directed by Joel Potrykus “Buzzard” is the last movie of Joel Potrykus’ so-called “animal-trilogy”. I hadn’t seen the other two yet – and probably never will. Nor do I plan on seeing any … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 4: A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

Posted on November 14, 2014 by cornholio1980

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night USA 2014 Written by Ana Lily Amirpour Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour First of all: What a great and clever title. It immediately invokes certain images, feelings and fears… all of which the … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 4: Love Is Strange

Posted on November 14, 2014 by cornholio1980

Love Is Strange USA | France | Brazil | Greece 2014 Written by Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias Directed by Ira Sachs The major issue that I had with “Love Is Strange” is that I think that the best part … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 4: Bird People

Posted on November 13, 2014 by cornholio1980

Bird People France 2014 Written by Pascale Ferran & Guillaume Bréaud Directed by Pascale Ferran “Bird People” was one of the movies that kinda happened to me. Originally, I didn’t plan on seeing it, but when I made my schedule, … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 4: Ghesse-ha (Tales)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by cornholio1980

Ghesse-ha (Tales) Iran 2014 Written by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad & Farid Mostafavi Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad “Ghesse-ha” is another one of those movies from this years programming that I picked because they offer a window into another world – in this … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 3: Matar a un hombre (To Kill A Man)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by cornholio1980

Matar a un hombre (To Kill A Man) Chile | France 2014 Written by Alejandro Fernández Almendras Directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras Even before I sat down in the cinema to watch “Matar a un hombre”, I already regretted buying … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 3: Clouds of Sils Maria

Posted on November 8, 2014 by cornholio1980

Clouds of Sils Maria France | Switzerland | Germany 2014 Written by Olivier Assayas Directed by Olivier Assayas Before we get to the movie itself, let me start by saying that I don’t get all the hate towards Kirsten Stewart. … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 3: Dólares de Arena (Sand Dollars)

Posted on November 8, 2014 by cornholio1980

Dólares de Arena (Sand Dollars) Dominican Republic | Argentina | Mexico 2014 Written by Laura Amelia Guzmán & Israel Cárdenas Directed by Laura Amelia Guzmán & Israel Cárdenas Expectation can be a bitch. While I always do my best to … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 2: Bande de Filles (Girlhood)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by cornholio1980

(Preface: I’m sorry about the awfully long radio silence, but between work, fictionBOX, my viennale-screenings and the occasional get-together with friends and family, there simply wasn’t any time left to write reviews for this blog. I’m back now, and will … Continue reading →

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