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/slash 2015 – Day 5: Nasty Baby

Posted on September 27, 2015 by cornholio1980

Nasty Baby USA 2015 Written by Sebastián Silva Directed by Sebastián Silva Watched on 21.09.2015 For the first 60 minutes or so, even though I mostly enjoyed it, I really started to wonder what the heck it was doing at … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Me quedo contigo (I Stay With You)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by cornholio1980

Me quedo contigo Mexico 2014 Written by Artemio Narro & Antonio De La Rosa Directed by Artemio Narro Watched on 20.09.2015 After the screening, what I wondered first and foremost is what the reactions to the movie would have been … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Excess Flesh

Posted on September 26, 2015 by cornholio1980

Excess Flesh USA 2015 Written by Sigrid Gilmer & Patrick Kennelly Directed by Patrick Kennelly Watched on 20.09.2015 In the run-up to the screening, “Excess Flesh” got a little overhyped by the crowd, me included – not least because of … Continue reading →

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Prelude to /slash #05: Maggie

Posted on September 18, 2015 by cornholio1980

Maggie USA 2015 Written by John Scott 3 Directed by Henry Hobson Watched on 29.08.2015 I’m a huge fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger. I own all of his films, and have seen all of them at least once. I do believe … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2015: The Imitation Game

Posted on April 4, 2015 by cornholio1980

The Imitation Game UK | USA 2014 Written by Graham Moore, based on a book by Andrew Hodges Directed by Morten Tyldum Watched on 19.02.2015 “The Imitation Game” is an interesting mixture of biopic, drama, thriller, and (historic) war movie. … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2015: The Theory of Everything

Posted on March 31, 2015 by cornholio1980

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 →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Happy Christmas

Posted on December 31, 2014 by cornholio1980

Happy Christmas USA 2014 Written by Joe Swanberg Directed by Joe Swanberg “Happy Christmas” is the second movie where I later found out that it was either already or imminently available on DVD; would I have known that before, I … 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 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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/slash 2014 – Day 10: These Final Hours

Posted on October 13, 2014 by cornholio1980

These Final Hours Australia 2013 Written by Zak Hilditch Directed by Zak Hilditch A fair word of warning: I’d be surprised if there were many people who are going to love this movie as much as I did. It’s just … Continue reading →

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