Further evidence of German filmmakers’ willingness to confront the darker episodes of their recent past – and spark a controversy in the process.
As protests against the West German government of the late 1960s become increasingly violent, a group of young left-wingers decide to take direct action.
Assisted by the remarkable cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, Iñárritu moves seamlessly from the arid isolation of a Moroccan village to the gleaming modernity of Tokyo to the colorful chaos of Tijuana, his camera alternately capturing scenes of hope and des
Modern melodrama, tracing four interlocking stories across three continents.
Do you think babies are cute? Do you find their interaction with one another and an assortment of domestic animals adorable? Then this film is for you.
Observational documentary tracks four children across the globe.
As a testimonial on the daily grind and ongoing uncertainty experienced by refugees at a particular historical moment, this epic documentary captures and presents events in a suitably gruelling manner.
Emotionally, his film is fully loaded and he nimbly mixes the imagined horror of Mickey's situation with absurd humour and, on the rare moments there is time to draw breath, even a bit of pathos.
This is not a serious film, rather a parody. Every attribute of style over content is here
His name is Baby and he’s a young and exceptionally talented getaway driver for a criminal gang. Pedal to the metal, music cranked up on his headphones, and flashing lights in the rear-view mirror. Just one last job and Baby can make a fresh start.
The path this film follows is similar to pregnancy itself - excitement, hope, increasing discomfort, problems with balance, an awkward self image, conflicting emotions as the conclusion draws near and then, finally, relief that it's all over.
A single woman who has just undergone artificial insemination finds her plans compromised when she starts falling in love.
Baugh and his co-writer Brendan Mullin have a good feel for how they can push the absurdity of the situation without turning the whole thing into farce.
When a farmer's mum is murdered, he finds himself on a path for vengeance.... and a journey into her past.
There is no relief in this film; nobody is saved from the world. Rather, the story follows two people learning to approach the world on their own terms.
South Korean pimp becomes obssessed with a shy, new girl in the brothel.
It has good moments - some of which are so blatant as to seem traced - but even for a sequel this feels like it is treading ground that's so well travelled that genre features are named landmarks.
A group of detained teenagers get caught up in a series of killings.
Neither director nor star ever lose sight of a simple compassion that insists that no one, as long as they retain even the faintest glimmer of self-knowledge, is beyond hope.
A corrupt police lieutenant goes from bad to worse.
As the tension between them escalates, it becomes apparent that somebody has seriously overstepped the mark, and that an initially awkward situation is headed for tragedy.
A playboy's life spirals out of control after he meets a woman through internet dating.
The anarchic nature of this dark comedy is the perfect antidote to family friendly Christmas movies, starring Tim Allen, now that Macaulay Culkin has learnt to shave.
A foul-mouthed, child-hating, alcoholic safe-cracker dons a false beard for the in-store day job.
Despite its structural instability, Connolly still manages to find plenty of poignancy and to gather an emotional head of steam.
As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing, a month later a veteran correspondent follows them, determined to find out the truth.
There is nothing here to be afraid of and a whole bunch of sweetness to wrap around a girl who makes you want to say YES!!
Set in 1879, an orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and runs away to Paris where she impersonates someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera House.
Bonke and Keofoed have crafted a compelling portrait that asks questions about the nature and inherent dangers of competition, ambition, sacrifice and commitment both on and off the dance floor.
A former world number one Latin dancer bids to make a comeback.
Issue-driven drama has rarely been so polemic as it is in this fierce attack on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s role in African poverty.
Scathing attack on the World Bank and IMF's role in African poverty, set within a loose narrative framework.
