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DISTRICT 9 (Shortmovie) – Neill Blomkamp

There have been many, many films about aliens coming to earth to visit or invade our planet. Since the 1950′s, which was a high point in the “aliens have landed” scenerio to the 1980′s with E.T. and in the 1990′s with Independence Day to the recent take on this; District 9. Even though the full length film has already been released, it was a huge success. However, before that it all started with this little short film directed by Neill Blomkamp.

Posted November 1st, 2011.
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(Italiano) THE MUSEUM OF WONDERS – Domiziano Cristopharo

In a theatre – the Museum of Wonders – freezed inbetween reality and dream, we find ourselves facing a mirror of our lives, through the embodiment of our utmost fears. Witnessing vanity and horror, we laugh, get amazed and disgusted of dwarfs, cripple men, dancers, divas and stars and the other characters pivoted on this place far away from the commonsense discretion. Maybe we wouldn’t laugh out so self-satisfied if we thought just for one second, that those masks, those characters, it’s ourselves in our everyday lives.

Posted November 1st, 2011.
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MUST LOVE DEATH – Andreas Schaap

In Must Love Death, shown at the competition within the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2009, we follow the action of poor Norman (the typical romantic nerd) who after being dismissed countless times comes across the girl who’ll turn out to be the love of his life. A threat to their love will come from her ex boyfriend, the typical nice guy acting in shallow tv series and winning women only thanks to his bank account and his fame rather than his appeal.

Posted November 1st, 2011.
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TRAILER PARK OF TERROR – Steven Goldmann

Norma is one of the prostitutes caged in a sort of sexual fun park. Her life is about to take a sudden turn since a young boy sets up his mind to carry her away from such a sordid place. Nevertheless Norma’s dreams shatter against the pimps’ violence who roughly kill the boy. Driven by desperation she flees away and falls into a weird being who proposes her a deal in order to guarantee her a fearsome revenge.

Posted November 1st, 2011.
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EDEN LAKE – James Watkins

Jenny and Steve are two adults decided to spend a weekend in a place in England with an evocative name: Eden Lake. The lake and nature are the perfect setting for the romantic trip the couple is going to spend, and a perfect place for Steve’s proposal. But the arrival of a boys gang breaks the magic, annoying the couple with their shouting voices and loud radio. The situation gets dramatically worse when the group makes Steve’s car disappear, forcing the couple to chase after the thieves and face them. The consequences of this offense will be totally unexpected, turning the eden in a neverending nightmare.

Posted November 1st, 2011.
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SUCCUBUS – Sami Haavisto

Henri has been strucken by death of young wife Laura; his desperation changes in obsession when he begins dreaming her woman every night, still wearing her wedding dress. Henri is sure that woman’s presence is more than a simple impalpable spirit, figment of his imagination, and he isn’t able to focus on work and to face everyday with serenity.
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Posted November 1st, 2011.
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DRIVE – Nicolas Winding Refn

I enjoy taking a break from the blockbusters and sequels and just try something …different. I don’t always make it to the theater during the year so some films have to wait till DVD and they don’t end up on my Best of the Year List, but sometimes waiting is a good thing. And sometimes waiting…is for a reason. I had heard mixed reviews about Drive that I knew I’d wait till DVD. Some critics thought it was a great film and deserved Oscar nom’s, while others felt it was too slow, boring, and confusing. Well, here is what I think about Drive.