by Octavio Carbajal González “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” , a remarkably gleaming and grotesque film, brought to us by the peculiar and extraordinary Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, is directly based on the Greek tragedy “Iphigenia in Aulis” by Euripides.We are introduced to Steven Murphy, who is a respected cardiologist and surgeon. His wife …
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Aquarius is a strong testament to the value of family, memory and womanhood. Set in a seaside apartment block named ‘Aquarius’ in Recife, Brazil, its last remaining resident, 69 year old Clara (played by Sonia Braga) is a formidable opponent of the construction company ‘Bonfim’, who are doing everything in their power …
“Shame” is a harsh and compulsive film, directed by Steve McQueen. The film tells us about the life of Brandon (Michael Fassbender), a life that is almost perfect: he has a stable work, a nice apartment, good friends and women who adore him. However, something prevents Brandon from having a relationship that lasts more than …
This album was inspired by the 1971 American road movie ‘Vanishing Point’ directed by Richard C. Sarafian and is an attempt to write an alternative soundtrack to the film. Bobby Gillespie stated “The music in the film is hippy music, so we thought, ‘Why not record some music that really reflects the mood of the …
by Octavio Carbajal Gonzalez “Lost In Translation”- a splendid and extremely endearing film directed by Sofia Coppola. It’s the story of Bob, an almost retired actor who arrives in Tokyo for work reasons; and Charlotte, a young woman who also is in that city accompanied by her husband, John. As the film moves on, we …
