11 September 2020. THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD ** The classic, semi-autobiographical Charles Dickens’ tale of the hardships, adventures and growth of a young man has been turned here into a series of discombobulated characters that seem to be there to satisfy the director’s sense of egalitarianism. To begin with, the charismatic Dev Patel, […]
FILM – LES PLUS BELLES ANNEES D’UNE VIE – one to cherish
4 September 2020. LES PLUS BELLES ANNEES D’UNE VIE **** (vo French) After last week’s two blockbuster releases full of chaos and viciousness we now have respite in this gentle reverie. But then that’s what director Claude Lelouch is known for – his consistent wonder at things of the heart and his passion for a […]
FILM: UNHINGED – a terribly violent and menacing film
28 August 2020. This week we have two blockbuster releases trying to get the public back to the big screen. The ploy will probably work, to the detriment of audiences. One has a big star, but is an extremely dangerous vehicle for young, influenceable minds – I stress that. The other, though highly hyped, is […]
FILM: THE ROADS NOT TAKEN
14 August 2020. THE ROADS NOT TAKEN **1/2 Sally Potter is quite a director. She started off years ago with short and experimental films but really came into her own in 1992 with the ground-breaking “Orlando”, based on Virginia Woolf’s novel of the same name, about a character who changes sex throughout centuries of history.Potter […]
FILM: Geneva’s offering this week
7 August 2020. Even though there is no exciting new release this week, there is still a lot on offer in the Geneva and surrounding cinemas that are trying to get back on their feet: The one retrospective of classics not to miss is “L’été aux cinémas du Grütli” which started from July 1st and […]
FILM: Geneva’s offering this week
7 August 2020. Even though there is no exciting new release this week, there is still a lot on offer in the Geneva and surrounding cinemas that are trying to get back on their feet: The one retrospective of classics not to miss is “L’été aux cinémas du Grütli” which started from July 1st and […]
FILM: RICHARD SAYS GOODBYE – Johnny Depp’s latest film
24 July 2020. RICHARD SAYS GOODBYE (The Professor) *1/2 It hurts to say that Johnny Depp’s latest film is a disappointment, because I’m one of his biggest fans. From “Edward Scissorhands” to “Donnie Brasco”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Sweeney Todd” or the raucous, delightful “Pirates of the Caribbean”, he could embody any character, illuminate […]
FILM: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?
17 July 2020. WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? *** Oscar-crowned Cate Blanchett – the younger version of Meryl Streep – for she is a chameleon of an actress, plays here a celebrated architect with a happy and loving family, who suddenly disappears, probably off to Antarctica. She has not been practicing her profession for some years, […]
FILM: ARETHA FRANKLIN – AMAZING GRACE
3 July 2020. Cinelux cinema is showing UN DIVAN A TUNIS, a delightful film that they originally brought out in mid-February of this year. And then Covid hit, and it was closedown. Below is the original review of it on February 14. Cinelux is also featuring the thrilling documentary on ARETHA FRANKLIN – AMAZING GRACE. A true […]
FILM: AGAINST ALL ENEMIES – Seberg and the Black Panthers
26 June 2020. Dear cinephiles, due to the recent lengthy confinement, you have probably gotten used to watching all sorts of films on your small or big screens at home. It’s easy, cheap and comfortable, so you may be reluctant to go back to the BIG screen in the newly reopened cinemas. But nothing tops […]
