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Seriously lost
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pveugelaers
But this movie’s not. The Sea Of Trees (2016, USA) has adults lost in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, but the film is far from being lost. Beautiful cinematography, a non-linear plot, and good production values. But most of all a worthwhile story that keeps you wondering and expecting. Though what turns out is a tad familiar, it’s well-worth…
Celebrating August
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pveugelaers
A mid-August lunch sounds appetizing. To whet your appetite, a movie with the title Mid-August Lunch sounds salubrious. Must see it. Having seen Italy’s Mid-August Lunch (2008), it is about celebrating food and life. What would you expect from Italiano? Mid-August Lunch is the first of three Italian comedies headlined by Gianni Di Gregorio. The 60-plus-something writer…
Outrageous laughter
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pveugelaers
The process of hilarious comedy should go like this: a witty line, followed by another witty line, then another, and then another where you are cracking up with laughter at its peak. Then, there must be a come down or we would burst and a short momentary break in the comedy, when the film straightens…
A case for change
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pveugelaers
For quite a bit of Where to Invade Next (2016, USA), documentarian Michael Moore gives a compelling case for change. There were moments when I cringed, when Moore goes too far, but on issues such as education, workers, prisoners, and taxation, his case is convincing. Moore puts up a case for change in America with…
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