14 October 2022. By Neptune ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT **** (vo German) All quiet on the western front/Im Westen Nichts Neues/A l’ouest, rien de nouveau. This is the classic based on Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel, ‘Im Westen nichts Neues’, remade anew and as powerful and brilliant as ever. Its first version, an […]
FILM: TICKET TO PARADISE *
7 October 2022. By Neptune TICKET TO PARADISE * Romcoms (romantic comedies) of old used to be brilliant gems streaming regularly out of Hollywood. Sharp, funny and unforgettable, they left a huge smile on one’s heart. There was the Clark Gable 1934 classic, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT; Greta Garbo’s glorious NINOTCHKA from 1939; Lubitsch’s tender […]
FILM: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS – stinging satire
30 September 2022. By Neptune TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (Sans Filtre) ***1/2 This Palme d’Or winner from Cannes 2022 is a scathing, uproarious denunciation of those who feel entitled in every way, whether it be for their beauty, money, position or know-how. Ruben Östlund, the already crowned Palme-winner at Cannes 2017 for “The Square”, once again […]
FILM: DON’T WORRY DARLING **
23 September 2022. By Neptune DON’T WORRY DARLING ** This was supposed to be an exciting film with young, trendy performers such as singer Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, and directed and acted by the upcoming Olivia Wilde. But somehow this colorful yet dystopian journey through Victory, a falsely idyllic community in the 1950s, just […]
FILM: HOLY SPIDER – a film that will shake you
16 September 2022. By Neptune Let’s concentrate on the GRÜTLI Cinemas this week – lots going on there. Check out their program and schedules on their site. Two key films – one to run to, the other to avoid! HOLY SPIDER (Les nuits de Mashhad) **** (vo Farsi) A man is on a […]
FILM: FLEE – the story of a boy fleeing Afghanistan
2 September 2022. By Neptune We’re slowly approaching autumn and good things are beginning to happen at the movies. Pick any of these three, or all of them – depending on your mood and taste. You’re in for a treat. FLEE **** (vo Danish, Dari) It’s amazing how animation has evolved from Walt Disney’s […]
FILM: THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING ***
26 August 2022. By Neptune We’re slowly approaching autumn and good things are beginning to happen at the movies. Pick any of these three, or all of them – depending on your mood and taste. You’re in for a treat. THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING (Trois mille ans a t’attendre) *** Just the title […]
FILM: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SINGS **1/2
19 August 2022. By Neptune WHERE THE CRAWDADS SINGS **1/2 If you’re into old-fashioned melodrama, this film based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens has it all and more. It has a little abandoned girl growing up (Daisy Edgar-Jones) all alone in the marshlands of North Carolina, ostracised by the neighboring town. It […]
Locarno film festival – a perspective
12 August 2022. By Neptune Did I mention last week that being at the Locarno film festival is like going back yearly to a homey, fun summer camp? It’s where you meet old acquaintances in the lovely surroundings of the Lago Maggiore and its velvety green mountains, except you get to see films all day […]
Verbier Music Festival – A VERBIER JOURNAL
By Neptune Where does one begin to describe something as rich as the Verbier Music Festival? Two weeks of classical music experiences in mid-July that will enchant you in their variety and excellence. This is a smorgasbord of the world’s top talents – from young, rising students to the cream of renowned virtuosos such as […]
