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Bede’s MIFF 2012 Video Reviews #9: The Hunt and Alps

Bede’s MIFF 2012 Video Reviews #9: The Hunt and Alps

In this 9th and final edition of my 2012 Melbourne International Film Festival video reviews, I share my thoughts on “The Hunt” starring Mads Mikkelsen in his Cannes Film Festival Best Actor winning performance and “Alps”, the follow-up film from the director of the Oscar nominated “Dogtooth” Continue reading

[MIFF ’12] Maniac (2012)

[MIFF ’12] Maniac (2012)

My first thought after I was walking out of the screening was ‘scalping has never looked so artistic’. This ‘remake’ of Maniac certainly draws some of its inspiration from European arthouse horror, it really has that giallo vibe. It also draws inspiration from 70’s and 80’s exploitation, yet it aims to be more than just exploitation. Continue reading

[MIFF ’12] Room 237

[MIFF ’12] Room 237

Stanley Kubrick in my opinion was a cinematic genius, and also very much an enigma. The man remained a mystery to us all, up until his sudden passing (RIP) in 1999. At that time he had completed Eyes Wide Shut, in fact he had submitted his final cut to WB Continue reading