Nymphomaniac pt.I & II (Lars von Trier, 2013)
Suffers from lack of subtlety on multiple levels. As a whole not a bad film, since its length never feels problematic, but some parts are simply there to raise controversy. Comparing sex to fly fishing and classical music? Please. Luckily, this time von Trier doesn't try to imitate Tarkovsky but simply borrows Bach's 'The Mirror'-piece and one of Roeblov's icons. Clear enough. 6/10
Batman (Tim Burton, 1989)
Early Burton where he shows his strengths and weaknesses. Great art direction and good type casting. Nicholson is good, comparable to what Heath Ledger did with the Joker. I can't say the same thing about Michael Keaton. He lacks the status and charisma to really present a believable Bruce Wayne. Especially if you can't display chemistry with one of the most beautiful women in film history. 6.5/10
Death and the Maiden (Roman Polanski, 1994)
The paranoid Sigourney Weaver thinks her visiting neighbour is the man who raped and abused her in the past. Polanski has its way with films that are based on a play. I am not sure if I really like this one. The acting, not unimportant in such a setting, is overall not that great (Stuart Wilson). Polanski did make me doubt the guilt or innocence of the antagonist constantly. 6.5/10
The City of Lost Children (Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1995)
Disappointing. Some great ideas, beautiful settings and an original script. It's the directing where it goes wrong, no suspense or urgency is created here, at least not for me. What doesn't help is that the most annoying actor in this film is multiplied by 7. 5.5/10
Beyond the Black Rainbow (Panos Cosmatos, 2011)
It's like Only God Forgives in slow-motion. No suspense, a lot of pretentions, really, really boring despite some beautiful photography. Experimental film is called experimental for a reason, it fails at times. 2.5/10
Vampire's Kiss (Robert Bierman, 1988)
Cage-mania. Saw it two years ago and simply rated it on its merits. I was wrong. Cage makes the merits and is insane and therefore hilarious. Died laughing. 6.5/10
Suffers from lack of subtlety on multiple levels. As a whole not a bad film, since its length never feels problematic, but some parts are simply there to raise controversy. Comparing sex to fly fishing and classical music? Please. Luckily, this time von Trier doesn't try to imitate Tarkovsky but simply borrows Bach's 'The Mirror'-piece and one of Roeblov's icons. Clear enough. 6/10
Batman (Tim Burton, 1989)
Early Burton where he shows his strengths and weaknesses. Great art direction and good type casting. Nicholson is good, comparable to what Heath Ledger did with the Joker. I can't say the same thing about Michael Keaton. He lacks the status and charisma to really present a believable Bruce Wayne. Especially if you can't display chemistry with one of the most beautiful women in film history. 6.5/10
Death and the Maiden (Roman Polanski, 1994)
The paranoid Sigourney Weaver thinks her visiting neighbour is the man who raped and abused her in the past. Polanski has its way with films that are based on a play. I am not sure if I really like this one. The acting, not unimportant in such a setting, is overall not that great (Stuart Wilson). Polanski did make me doubt the guilt or innocence of the antagonist constantly. 6.5/10
The City of Lost Children (Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1995)
Disappointing. Some great ideas, beautiful settings and an original script. It's the directing where it goes wrong, no suspense or urgency is created here, at least not for me. What doesn't help is that the most annoying actor in this film is multiplied by 7. 5.5/10
Beyond the Black Rainbow (Panos Cosmatos, 2011)
It's like Only God Forgives in slow-motion. No suspense, a lot of pretentions, really, really boring despite some beautiful photography. Experimental film is called experimental for a reason, it fails at times. 2.5/10
Vampire's Kiss (Robert Bierman, 1988)
Cage-mania. Saw it two years ago and simply rated it on its merits. I was wrong. Cage makes the merits and is insane and therefore hilarious. Died laughing. 6.5/10
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