Every once in a while there comes a movie that makes you think when you’re watching but leaves you with a sense of wonder once it’s done. Based on a popular book I am yet to read, Cloud Atlas uses the same idea of the reincarnated group of souls as one of my favourite novels: The Years of Rice and Salt.
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Recommended movie: La vita è bella
Magical realism meets Italian Jews in the Second World War for one of the most beautiful movies you will ever see (if you haven’t seen it already).
Recommended movie: Falling down
I find it funny how the economic crisis of 1993 is but child’s play to what’s been going on since 2008, but the psychological environment is very, very similar.
Recommended movie: Prometheus
Yes, it’s ugly, icky, and grandstanding, but it’s also a worthwhile addition to the “Alien” universe with strong references to panspermia and Von Daniken.
Don’t watch it if you don’t have a strong stomach, please.
Recommended Movie: The Dark Knight Rises
Yes, it was not as perfect as The Dark Knight but 3rd acts aren’t always better than 2nd ones. Still a worthwile ending to a wonderful cinematic experience. I won’t spoil it for you, but if you haven’t seen it you should!
Recommended movie: Superclásico
Caught the Danish 2012 Oscars submission on TV last night. As somebody living in that twilight zone between Nordic and Latin American culture I laughed out hard even at jokes the makers probably put there unintentionally. Hilarious movie with a big heart.
I hope I never have to argue in Danish, it sounds really funny. 😉
Recommended movie: The Avengers
Go watch this now if you haven’t yet. I won’t spoil the movie (online reviews already do that) bu it’s the first time my wife has said she would like to see a superhero movie again.
No wonder it’s been such a blockbuster.
Ruokala lokki / かもめ食堂
This is where the first Japanese picture was filmed in Finland was shot. A beautiful, heartwarming movie about friendship, food and cultural encounters, I wholeheartedly recommend it for a slow day.
Cantinflas, 100 years
One of the best comedians of the Spanish-speaking world would have turned 100 years old last Friday. His birthday has been marked from Argentina to Mexico to Spain. I grew up watching his movies and cartoons on TV reruns.
To have a sample of his genius with subtitles, please check the video here (unfortunately, non-embeddable).
Recommended movie: El Infierno (Hell)
This is a very well-made dark, sarcastic allegory of the security situation in northern Mexico. Imagine Scarface and Herod’s law having a child while listening to narcocorridos. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for anyone under 15 years old. I bought the DVD recently, but if you happen to come across it in a film festival or on TV don’t miss it. Definitely the Mexican hit of 2010.