Films Ema (Larraín, 2020. Mubi) – Big ‘preview’ for this on 1st May; turns out they put it on the main … More
Tag: Poland
Primeval and Other Times (1996)
There are three concentric levels to this. At the centre is a materialistic, almost pantheistic observation of nature and human … More
2020 log: February
Films Starship Troopers (Verhoeven, 1997. TV) – This is essentially a riotously fun success, and classic Verhoeven, with particular emphasis … More
Mr Jones (2020)
Agnieszka Holland’s latest indulges initially in a noirish aesthetic that forebodes shadowy Soviet intrigue through kaleidoscopic lenses and confrontational proximity to … More
Three Colours Blue (1993)
It’s obviously charmingly beautiful and extremely heartfelt; Binoche plays Julie’s emancipatory, taciturn selfishness perfectly. The Angelopoulos opening plays into that 90s … More
Immoral Tales (1973)
Second time with Walerian Borowcyzk. Watched this after Goto, Island of Love as a Mubi double bill with M (her suggestion!). … More
Goto, Island of Love (1969)
First time with Walerian Borowczyk. Nice Klimtian Polish poster. Looks very artificial: frequent use of stages as a set, performance … More
Ashes and Diamonds (1958)
First time with Wajda. Harrowed ground crossed to get to town at the beginning – desperately traversed by Maciek at … More
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