Throne of Blood: a fine film let down by truncated plot and mostly sketchy characters
Akira Kurosawa, “Throne of Blood” (1957) Often referred to as an adaptation of the Shakespearean
Akira Kurosawa, “Throne of Blood” (1957) Often referred to as an adaptation of the Shakespearean
Doug Liman, “Fair Game” (2010) Picture Source: Melinda Sue Gordon for Warner Bros Pictures, www.hollywoodchicago.com
French and French-language Films
François Dupeyron, “Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran” (2003) This is an easy-going coming-of-age
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Lu Chuan, “Kekexili: Mountain Patrol” (2004) Not often that you come across a film
Gareth Edwards, “Monsters”, Vertigo Films (2010) Some time in the not too distant
Kim Jiwoon, “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” (2010) An affectionate homage to Sergio Leone’s
Marc Forster, “The Kite Runner” (2006) Based on a best-selling novel by Afghan writer Khaled
Alfred Hitchcock, “Rear Window” (1954) From the days when Hollywood occasionally made films that featured rich
Latin American Films (Spanish language)
Guillermo del Toro, “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) This is an excellent film that successfully combines dark