Italian and Italian-language Films
Extraordinary revelations about foreign involvement in Maidan 2013-2014 events in “Ukraine: the Hidden Truth”
Gian Micalessin, “Ukraine: the Hidden Truth” (2017) A short but very pithy Italian documentary, “Ukraine
Blade of the Immortal: one wearying bloodbath after another in a film on obsessive vengeance, duty and the hell of immortality
Takashi Miike, “Blade of the Immortal” (2017) Condensed from 30 volumes of manga into a
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 16: Adam Ruins the Future): this episode should have gone out on a high note
Tim Wilkime, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 16: Adam Ruins the Future)” (2017) As
Murder on the Orient Express (dir. Kenneth Branagh): a lavish and brisk remake turns out to be an ego trip
Kenneth Branagh, “Murder on the Orient Express ” (2017) At least superficially this film is
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 15: Adam Ruins Science): making a stand for public funding for science
Laura Murphy, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 15: Adam Ruins Science)” (2017) Television programs
British Films | Eastern European Films
Loving Vincent: an arresting visual animation style papers over a repetitive and insubstantial formulaic plot
Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, “Loving Vincent” (2017) Most viewers will probably be bowled over
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 14: Adam Ruins Halloween): beneath the silly slapstick and cheap thrills, a sobering message about manipulating people’s emotions and weaknesses for profit
Tim Wilkime, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 14: Adam Ruins Halloween)” (2017) Beneath the
The Tower: formulaic disaster film criticises aspects of modern Korean society in amongst the melodrama
Kim Ji-hoon, “Ta-weo / The Tower” (2012) Maybe its similarities to the World Trade Center
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 13: Adam Ruins Wellness): too much slapstick and not enough depth may ruin the show
Laura Murphy, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 13: Adam Ruins Wellness)” (2017) Once again
Tom of Finland: a film of hope, sympathy for underdogs and inspiration to others suffering hardship and oppression
Dome Karukoski, “Tom of Finland” (2017) As a general introduction to the life of gay