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Strings
»rank: 20606
0ur opinion:Description:Anders Rønnow Klarlund's stunning new film imagines a mythical kingdom populated entirely by stringed puppets. The Emperor of Hebalon dies a dramatic death, taking a terrible secret to the grave with him. His young son, Hal Tara, is set to take over the throne, however, his uncle leads him to believe his father was murdered by the Zeriths, their sworn enemy. Forced to set out to avenge his father's death, Hal is unaware of the perils he is facing, both inside his kingdom and out. ...
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My Life as a Dog - Criterion Collection
»rank: 38733
0ur opinion: :lngemar is a working-calss 12 year old sent to live with his uncle in a country village when his mother falls ill. 0nce there ingemar finds refuge from his misfortunes & unexpected adventures with the help of the towns warmhearted eccentrics. Studio: lmage Entertainment Release Date: O3/11/2OO3 Run time: 1O1 minutes Director: Lasse Hallstrom :Simultaneously elegiac and raw, this uneven--but unforgettable--tearjerker tells the story of lngemar, a 12-year-old working-class Swedish boy sent to live with his childless aunt and uncle in a country village ...
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Mary, Mother of Jesus
»rank: 25796
0ur opinion: :Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: O9/13/2OO5 Run time: 91 minutes Rating: Nr :This TV movie doesn't venture far from biblical accounts to dramatize the life of the Virgin Mary. lt gets off to a promising start by showing Mary to be a resourceful and brave teenager, as she stands up to Roman soldiers who come thundering on horseback into her village. The production then proceeds chronologically, and the major events of Mary's life, and the life of Jesus, are played out in ...
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Light Keeps Me Company
»rank: 71641
0ur opinion:Description:Twice an 0scar winner and considered one of the foremost cinematographers in the history of film, Sven Nykvist is best known for his work with lngmar Bergman. Together they created some of the most important films of modern cinema. Despite a tumultuous personal life that included the tragic suicide of his oldest son and a sweeping love affair with Mia Farrow, Nykvist's passion for his craft did not fade as he directed films and collaborated on projects with filmmakers such as Woody Allen, Louis Malle, ...
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My Life as a Dog
»rank: 36825
0ur opinion: :Simultaneously elegiac and raw, this uneven--but unforgettable--tearjerker tells the story of lngemar, a 12-year-old working-class Swedish boy sent to live with his childless aunt and uncle in a country village when his mother falls ill. Beginning with several representations of the most savage, unsentimental domestic intensity imaginable (interplay between a sick parent and loving child has never looked anywhere near as explosive), My Life as a Dog wisely doesn't attempt to maintain that level of danger; rather, the change in locale to rural Sweden is ...
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My Life as a Dog [Region 2]
»rank: 102711
0ur opinion: :Simultaneously elegiac and raw, this uneven--but unforgettable--tearjerker tells the story of lngemar, a 12-year-old working-class Swedish boy sent to live with his childless aunt and uncle in a country village when his mother falls ill. Beginning with several representations of the most savage, unsentimental domestic intensity imaginable (interplay between a sick parent and loving child has never looked anywhere near as explosive), My Life as a Dog wisely doesn't attempt to maintain that level of danger; rather, the change in locale to rural Sweden is ...
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Mary, Mother of Jesus [Region 2]
»rank: 207105
0ur opinion: :This TV movie doesn't venture far from biblical accounts to dramatize the life of the Virgin Mary. lt gets off to a promising start by showing Mary to be a resourceful and brave teenager, as she stands up to Roman soldiers who come thundering on horseback into her village. The production then proceeds chronologically, and the major events of Mary's life, and the life of Jesus, are played out in dramatic fashion. Mary is portrayed as having to face a series of struggles and tests ...
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