After the opening credits, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly stages a brave half-hour during which we see only what Jean-Dominique Bauby, a sufferer of locked-in syndrome, is able to. Frustration and sexual desires are beautifully conveyed via the direction of his glance, his sardonic observations, and his memories and imagination.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Be Kind Rewind
Anyone setting out to see one of ‘those’ Jack Black films is likely to be disappointed by Be Kind Rewind.
Rope (1948)
Runtime: 80 min
Rating: * * * * *
Hitchcock’s 1948 film Rope is clear evidence of his artistic genius. Shot in continuous ten-minute takes (except for two cuts), the level of choreographic precision and technical mastery is stunning.
Latest Reviews
Ladri di Biciclette
De Sica’s 1948 film Ladri di biciclette, is considered a masterpiece of Italian Neorealism, a movement which thrived in Italy after the Second World War.
Cloverfield
Cloverfield was conceived by J.J. Abrams – the man behind Lost and Alias – and directed by Matt Reeves. Between them they had an idea with potential, and in part it came off.
Classic Reviews
The Truman Show
At once a bristling and bold media critique, a vivid portrayal of the need to call into question our most basic assumptions and a heart-warming coming-of-age story.
Rope (1948)
Runtime: 80 min
Rating: * * * * *
Hitchcock’s 1948 film Rope is clear evidence of his artistic genius. Shot in continuous ten-minute takes (except for two cuts), the level of choreographic precision and technical mastery is stunning.
