Mesečnik - Februar 2014

V tem drugem mesečniku bi izpostavil estonsko dramo Razred, simpatično irsko dramo Run & Jump, čudovito art koprodukcijo Zgodbe, ki se jih spominjamo, sodelovanje talentiranega J.C. Chandorja in veterana Roberta Redforda v lanskoletnem hitu Vse je izgubljeno, malce starejšo južnoafriško-nemško koprodukcijo Life, Above All in spregledano komično dramo Spika Leeja Red Hook Summer.

Offline (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  107' ,  Imdb

Režija: Peter Monsaert

Igrajo: Wim Willaert, Anemone Valcke, Mourade Zeguendi, Patricia Goemaere

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Zgodba o moškemu, ki po dolgoletnem bivanju za rešetkami pride na prostost in poskuša znova vzpostaviti pretrgane družinske vezi. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

After seven years in prison, Rudy Vandekerckhove has set himself two clear objectives: get back to work as a washing machine repairman, and - more importantly - become reconciled with the family he had left behind. But despite the help and support of Denise, a retired hairdresser,and his friend Rachid, his plans fail.

Klass (2007)

Slo naslov: Razred

Dolžina:  99' ,  Imdb

Režija: Ilmar Raag

Igrajo: Vallo Kirs, Pärt Uusberg, Lauri Pedaja, Paula Solvak

Ocena: -4

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Šolski masaker na estonski način. Klišejsko in predvidljivo, tako kot vsi podobni filmi posneti po resničnih dogodkih, a kljub temu izjemno močno.

Sinopsis (eng): 

Kaspar and the class pushover Joosep are 16 and life in high school isn't easy. Without meaning to, Kaspar defends Joosep against the bullying of his classmates, but every time Kaspar tries to him, it backfires, with the class taking it out on Joosep. Kaspar just wants his friends, his girl and his unassuming life back. Joosep wants to regain his dignity and the chance to switch to a high school far away. But their classmates are relentless, going further and further with each incident.

A.C.O.D. (2013)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  88' ,  Imdb

Režija: Stuart Zicherman

Igrajo: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara, Amy Poehler

Ocena: 2

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

A.O.C.D. – okrajšava za otroke ločenih staršev. Film s tako butastim naslovom je lahko samo eno – butast. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

A grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.

No One Lives (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  86'  ,  Imdb

Režija: Ryûhei Kitamura

Igrajo: Luke Evans, Gary Grubbs, Adelaide Clemens, Lindsey Shaw

Ocena: 2

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Film, ki so ga na svoje must-see sezname uvrščali številni ljubitelji groze. Kitamura je še enkrat razočaral in Azumi in njegove ostale zgodnje stvaritve so le še oddaljen spomin.

Sinopsis (eng): 

A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem.

Caroline and Jackie (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 85' ,  Imdb

Režija: Adam Christian Clark

Igrajo: Marguerite Moreau, Bitsie Tulloch, David Giuntoli, Valerie Azlynn

Ocena: -3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Nekoliko zmedena analiza družinske disfunkcije, ki v zadnji tretjini vendarle dobi rep in glavo. Največji plus: spoznal sem dve zanimivi mladi igralki.  

Sinopsis (eng): 

On a birthday trip, Caroline visits her sister Jackie and her boyfriend. What starts out as an evening with close friends quickly goes askew. Caroline and the group attempt to support Jackie for an apparent illness - though it's unclear who really needs the most help.

Noogooui Daldo Anin Haewon [Nobodys Daughter Haewon] (2013)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  90' ,  Imdb

Režija: Sang-soo Hong

Igrajo: Lee Sun-Kyun, Jung Eun-Chae, Kim Ui-Sung, Yu Jun-Sang

Ocena: +2

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

Tipični Sang-soo Hong. Še enkrat o skrivnih razmerjih. Tokrat med študentko in poročnim profesorjem.

Sinopsis (eng): 

University student Hae-Won wants to break up with Teacher Sung-Joon They have had a secret relationship.

Inch Allah (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  102'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Anais Barbeau-Lavalette

Igrajo: Evelyne Brochu, Sabrina Ouazani, Sivan Levy, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid

Ocena: +2

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

Vse dobro, storjeno pred tem, je na koncu uničeno z neprepričljivim sklepnim dejanjem. Transformacija iz humanistične zdravnice v teroristko enostavno ne deluje.  

Sinopsis (eng): 

Chloe is a young Canadian doctor who divides her time between Ramallah, where she works with the Red Crescent, and Jerusalem, where she lives next door to her friend Ava, a young Israeli soldier. Increasingly sensitive to the conflict, Chloe goes daily through the checkpoint between the two cities to get to the refugee camp where she monitors the pregnancies of young women.

Jeune et Jolie [Young and Beautiful] (2013)

Slo naslov: Mlada in lepa

Dolžina: 95'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: François Ozon

Igrajo: Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, Charlotte Rampling

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: Mladina, RTV SLO MMC

Komentar:
Ozon še enkrat o seksualnosti, tokrat skozi perspektivo 17-letnega dekleta. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

Isabelle is on summer holidays with her family in the in the south of France. She decides to lose her virginity to a German boy called Felix, but the experience leaves her cold. By autumn she is exploring her sexuality further by working as a prostitute under the name Lea and meeting an older man called George, and various other clients.

Sunshine On Leith (2013)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 100'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Dexter Fletcher

Igrajo: George MacKay, Jason Flemyng, Antonia Thomas, Peter Mullan

Ocena: 2

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

Ne vem, od kod mi  ideja, da je kaj takega (zame) sploh lahko užitno. Mogoče zato, ker je Mullan zraven.

Sinopsis (eng): 

Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan.

Run & Jump (2013)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 102'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Steph Green

Igrajo: Maxine Peake, Edward MacLiam, Will Forte, Sharon Horgan

Ocena: +3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

V nenavadni situaciji lahko pričakujemo nenavadno romance. Zgodba sprva deluje zmedeno in nedorečeno, a v zadnji tretjini režiserka stvari postavi na svoje mesto in v tej zmedi izriše prepričljive like in pristna čustva.    

Sinopsis (eng): 

An American doctor travels to Ireland to study the Casey family after 38-year-old Conor suffers a stroke which changes his personality, leaving dynamo wife and mother Vanetia to run the show.

Hvala za Sunderland (2012)

Dolžina: 92'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Slobodan Maksimović

Igrajo: Gregor Bakovič, Jernej Kuntner, Tanja Ribič, Branko Đurić

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: Ekran, Mladina, Radio Študent

Komentar:

Zgodba o naivnem nepomembnežu, tipičnem slovenskem poštenjaku ujetem v kolesje globalizacije in borznega mešetarjenja, ki bi že zdavnaj potonil, če ne bi imel ženske ki ga ljubi in prijatelja, ki želi popraviti napako. 

Sinopsis: 

Johan 44-letni delavec v tovarni, sanja o dostojnem življenju zase in za svojo družino. Najboljši prijatelj Janez ga spozna z Zlatkom in mu ponudita hiter zaslužek, boljše delovno mesto in zvišanje plače. Ko Johan okrade nepokretno taščo, krene njegovo življenje navzdol. Zapusti ga žena, namesto višje plače dobi odpoved, denar, ki ga je preko prevaranta Zlatka vložil v azijske delnice konča pri nenadarjeni pevki Viktoriji.

Computer Chess (2013)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  92' ,  Imdb  

Režija: Andrew Bujalski

Igrajo: Wiley Wiggins, Myles Paige, Robin Schwartz, Gerald Peary

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: total(no)subjektivni

Komentar:

Komičen analogni retro pogled na začetek digitalne ere. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, Computer Chess transports viewers to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. 

About Time (2013)

Slo naslov: Skozi čas

Dolžina: 123'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Richard Curtis

Igrajo: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Margot Robbie

Ocena: +2

Slo recenzija: Mladina, Siol

Komentar:

Ko mladenič dopolni 21 let, mu oče razkrije družinsko skrivnost. Lahko potuješ skozi čas. Mladenič s svojo novoodkrito sposobnostjo osvaja dekle. Fant se je tolikokrat vračal v preteklost pa vseeno ni dojel, da ženski kot je Margot Robbie ne obrneš hrbta. Predolgo in občasno zelo dolgočasno.

Sinopsis (eng): 

At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.

Histórias que Só Existem Quando Lembradas [Found Memories] (2011)

Slo naslov: Zgodbe, ki se jih spominjamo

Dolžina: 98'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Julia Murat

Igrajo: Lisa Fávero, Sonia Guedes, Ricardo Merkin, Luiz Serra

Ocena: -4

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

V odročno, od sveta pozabljeno vasico, v kateri živi le še peščica ostarelih domačinov, pride mlada fotografinja. Zelo art in zelo všečno, ali kot so zapisali na spletni strani Kinodvora: slikovit magično-realistični portret pozabljenega kraja v pozabljenem času. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

Each citizen of Jotuomba plays an integral role in village life. Madalena is responsible for baking bread; each morning she stacks her rolls as Antonio prepares the coffee. The two share a morning ritual of arguments and insults, followed by an amicable cup of coffee on the bench outside Antonio's shop. At midday the church bells ring, summoning the villagers to mass. In the early evening, they all share a meal together. And so life proceeds in Jotuomba, the days languidly drifting into one another. The only variations seem to be in the weather. One day Rita arrives looking for a place to stay.

Les salauds  [Bastards]  (2013) 

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  100' ,  Imdb  

Režija: Claire Denis

Igrajo: Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Lola Créton, Michel Subor

Ocena: -3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Pomorščak raziskuje razloge za samomor sestrinega moža.  Ključne besede v tej preiskavi so: pokvarjeni starčki, mlada dekleta in sadomazohizem. Spet sem ugotovil, da mi Claire Denis ne leži... Do njenega naslednjega filma.

Sinopsis (eng): 

Supertanker captain Marco Silvestri is called back urgently to Paris. His sister Sandra is desperate - her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter is spiralling downwards. Sandra holds powerful businessman Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the building where Laporte has installed his mistress and her son.

Simon Killer (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 101'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Antonio Campos

Igrajo: Brady Corbet, Mati Diop, Lila Salet, Nicolas Ronchi

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Simon je čuden tič. To prepozno ugotovi pariška prostitutka, ki za hip pomisli, da je našla pravo ljubezen.

Sinopsis (eng): 

Recently heartbroken, Simon travels to Paris to clear his head. After several days of wandering aimlessly, Simon finds himself drawn into a sex parlor and has a sexual encounter with an exotic prostitute, Victoria. The chemistry builds between the two until they find themselves in a serious relationship, one that leads to blackmail, betrayal and the ultimate revelation of Simon's true nature.

Gun Hill Road (2011)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina:  86'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Rashaad Ernesto Green

Igrajo: Esai Morales, Robert Salzman, Ty Jones

Ocena: -3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Zgodba o moškem, ki ga po vrnitvi iz zapora čaka nekaj zanj neprijetnih presenečenj. Ženina nezvestoba je tista manj boleče resnica, s katero lahko živi. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

An ex-con returns home to the Bronx after three year in prison to discover his wife estranged and his teenage son exploring a sexual transformation that will put the fragile bonds of their family to the test.

All Is Lost (2013)

Slo naslov: Vse je izgubljeno

Dolžina: 106'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: J.C. Chandor

Igrajo: Robert Redford

Ocena: -4

Slo recenzija: Paucstadt, Filmoljub, Mladina

Komentar: 

Boj človeka z naravo. Enostavno in efektno. Nič procentov melodrame in odlični Robert Redford. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face.

Filth (2013)

Slo naslov: Svinjarija

Dolžina: 97'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Jon S. Baird

Igrajo: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Imogen Poots, Eddie Marsan

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: Paucstadt, Mladina 

Komentar:

Nekateri so upali na novi Trainspotting, a to se žal ni zgodilo. V spominu bo ostalo nekaj komičnih epizod in dobra predstava Jamesa McAvoyja. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

A bipolar, bigoted junkie cop manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive season in a bid to secure promotion and win back his wife and daughter.

Le secret de Chanda  [Life, Above All]  (2010)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 100' ,  Imdb  

Režija: Oliver Schmitz

Igrajo: Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makanyane, Harriet, Lerato Mvelase

Ocena: +3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Čustvena zgodba o težavnem odraščanju mlade glavne junakinje, v revnih predelih Južne Afrike.

Sinopsis (eng): 

A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa.

Shokuzai  [Penance]  (2012)  (TV)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 270'  ,  Imdb  

Režija: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Igrajo: Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike, Sakura Ando, Chizuru Ikewaki

Ocena: 3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar: 

15-letna preiskava skrivnostnega napada, v katerem je bila umorjena hčerkica premožnega podjetnika, postreže z zanimivim razpletom zgodbe. Vse tisto, kar se zgodi vmes je dokaj zanimivo, vendar ostale podzgodbe konkretno zmanjšujejo koherentnost celote. 

Sinopsis (eng): 

The murder of Emili, a young girl, leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emily is found by the four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother Asako (Kyoko Koizumi) is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim that they don't remember the killer's face.

Red Hook Summer (2012)

Slo naslov: -

Dolžina: 121' ,  Imdb

Režija: Spike Lee

Igrajo: Clarke Peters, Jules Brown, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Toni Lysaith

Ocena: +3

Slo recenzija: -

Komentar:

Pozabite na Imdb oceno. Zgodba od gledalca sicer zahteva nekaj potrpljenja, ki je poplačano z zelo zanimivim preobratom. In med tem ko testirate svojo potrpežljivost, lahko uživate v vrhunskem nastopu Clarka Petersa.

Sinopsis (eng): 

A middle-class boy from Atlanta finds his worldview changed as he spends the summer with his deeply religious grandfather in the housing projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn.