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Tears for Sale (Carlston za Ognjenku)

Posted on September 14, 2008 by James McNally

Tears for Sale (Carlston za Ognjenku) (2008, Director: Uroš Stojanovic): Reportedly the most expensive Serbian film ever made, Tears for Sale is a visual spectacle combining Balkan folklore with modern CGI to create a hugely enjoyable experience. Toronto critic Norman … Continue reading →

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Patrik 1,5

Posted on September 14, 2008 by James McNally

Patrik 1,5 (2008, Director: Ella Lemhagen): Goran and Sven are a gay married couple who’ve just moved to the suburbs. They’re in the process of adopting and when they get the news that Patrik (“aged 1.5”) will be arriving soon, … Continue reading →

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Adam Resurrected

Posted on September 11, 2008 by James McNally

Adam Resurrected (2008, Director: Paul Schrader): Let me begin by saying I have a lot of respect for the work of Paul Schrader. Anyone who has been both a screenwriter and a critic before becoming a director is bound to … Continue reading →

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The Brothers Bloom

Posted on September 10, 2008 by James McNally

The Brothers Bloom (2008, Director: Rian Johnson): I’d been really anticipating this film after seeing Johnson’s debut Brick (2005) about a year ago, but looking at the trailer, I was a little worried that he had strayed too far into … Continue reading →

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Genova

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Jay Kerr

Genova (2008, Director: Michael Winterbottom): Genova is a psychological drama about a father (Colin Firth) and his two daughters Perla Haney-Jardine and Willa Holland) who struggle with the tragic loss of their mother (Hope Davis). Firth’s character thinks that a … Continue reading →

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