Martyrs (F 2008)

29 03 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity

Simply insane! Don’t read up on it, don’t spoil it. It’s a monster. You either love it, or you hate it.

RT 63% (16 reviews) IMDb 7.1/10 (over 2100 votes)





The Broken (F/UK 2008)

22 03 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): On a busy street in London, Gina thinks she sees herself drive past in her own car. Stunned by this strange event, Gina follows the mystery woman up to her apartment. From here, events take an eerie turn for the worse until Gina’s awareness slides from solid reality into a world that will haunt more than just her nightmares

RT 32% (25 reviews) IMDb 6.7/10 (over 288 votes)





An American Crime (USA 2007)

19 01 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s

Unbelievable and disturbing.

RT 29% (7 reviews) IMDb 7.4/10 (over 4800 votes)





Einstein and Eddington (UK 2008)

19 01 2009

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Einstein’s relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to understand his ideas.

IMDb 7.3/10 (over 340 votes)





Slumdog Millionaire (UK/USA 2008)

29 12 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of “Who Wants to be A Millionaire?” — an endeavor made without prize money in mind, rather, an effort to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is an ardent fan of the show.

Wow. Just wow. Interesting cutting and shocking pictures of India, told in a very interesting way.

RT 94% (154 reviews) IMDb 8.6/10 (over 7000 votes)





Alien Raiders (USA 2008)

27 12 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): A bunch of people in a confined space. Aliens. Guns. Action.

It would’ve been more fun if they had named the movie differently – it’s kind of a give away. The directory tries hard to keep the audience guessing what is going on. And it’s working. Well, for a little while anyways. The small amount of money they had they spent on the practical effects. Carlos Bernard and Rockmond Dunbar are both in it. It’s certainly not your big-hollywood horror flick.

IMDb 6.9/10 (over 300 votes)





Låt den rätte komma in (Let The Right One In) (Norway 2008)

7 12 2008

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Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can’t stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other peoples blood to live he’s faced with a choice. How much can love forgive? Let The Right One In is a story both violent and highly romantic, set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982.

RT 98% (88 reviews) IMDb 8.4/10 (over 5300 votes)





The Fall (2006)

23 09 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman (Pace) begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm (Untaru), a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

Better late than never! What an experience. The visuals are unmatched. The child actress is amazing – and kudos to the director for letting her play out her scenes. A wonderful experience, but it might not be for everybody as you can see in the discrepancy between Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb’s reviews.

RT 55% (75 reviews) IMDb 8.1/10 (over 6000 votes)





In Bruges (USA 2008)

6 07 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs.

This one was a lot of fun! I didn’t expect much. Basically a glorified B-movie. Well, that’s what it is, really. But I liked the acting, as over-the top it was in some scenes. A nice surprise to see John Hansley in anything other than Nip/Tuck. After being almost done with assimilation into the American way of thinking about Sex (instead of teaching our youngster on how to have safe sex, we teach them how to not have any sex at all, yeah, right) the movie was even more effective. In Europe it would probably be seen as a fairytale. It has some gory scenes, and, for me, strikes a good balance between being funny and disturbing.

RT 80% (54 reviews) IMDb 6.0/10 (over 3000 votes)





Bella (2006)

18 06 2008

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Synopsis (possible Spoiler): Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. |

This one was a lot of fun! I didn’t expect much. Basically a glorified B-movie. Well, that’s what it is, really. But I liked the acting, as over-the top it was in some scenes. A nice surprise to see John Hansley in anything other than Nip/Tuck. After being almost done with assimilation into the American way of thinking about Sex (instead of teaching our youngster on how to have safe sex, we teach them how to not have any sex at all, yeah, right) the movie was even more effective. In Europe it would probably be seen as a fairytale. It has some gory scenes, and, for me, strikes a good balance between being funny and disturbing.

RT 80% (54 reviews) IMDb 6.0/10 (over 3000 votes)