Nr. / Year: 2016
Country: U.S.A
I loved the first two acts, the genuine inventiveness and care free whimsy of it all, but the main through line of the movie (which involves a love story) leads to a conclusion that feels like a bit of a let down. If the film had stayed in the realm of fantasy all the way through, it would have been much stronger (especially since Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe both…
Nr. / Year: 2005
Country: France, Austria, Germany, Italy
A deconstruction of the thriller genre, with Michael Haneke's usual austere command of framing, and slow building violence under the surface of supposedly pleasent society. The social/political aspect added deph to the film that would already be engaging as a mystery, with Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche commanding fine performances as a married couple who find themselves under surveillance by an unknown assailant who sends them video…
Part of the Last Days of DVD challenge
PART THREE: ACT IV
The three screen tryptic finale is one of the great endings in cinema; I just wish I could appreciate it more on my tiny television screen. The Italian campaign seems so short, I wish it went on longer, and the little scenes with Josephine and Violine don't really go anywhere, but they are a nice touch - the two praying to a shrine of sorts dedicated to Napoleon…
