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1. Piranhas (La paranza del bambini, Paranza – Der Clan der Kinder)

(August 2019)

... brutal, and extremely emotional. The one thing that you can’t escape in Naples is your family and your class. Blood seems to be thicker than water, especially in Naples!! (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 20 August 2019

2. Ich war zu Hause aber (I was at Home, But)

(August 2019)

... film tedious. I cannot understand why director Schanelec received the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2019 Berlinale Film Festival: a great disappointment in my eyes. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 29 July 2019

3. Made in China

(July 2019)

... fun film for the afternoon. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 02 July 2019

4. Erde (Earth)

(July 2019)

... greed that is so prevalent and use awareness to stop it before it is too late. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 02 July 2019

5. The Secret Life of Pets 2

(June 2019)

... scene so I doubt it will be winning any awards. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 18 June 2019

6. Brightburn: Son of Darkness

(June 2019)

... The sound track from Timothy Williams keeps our nerves off-centre so we can never relax, making the film altogether very entertaining. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 18 June 2019

7. The Dead Don’t Die

(June 2019)

... Besides being uncommonly funny, and its foot-tapping music, The Dead Don't Die gives audiences a leg up if ever in a similar situation — go for the head! 112 minutes   Another Opinion by Shelly ...

Created on 01 June 2019

8. Klasse Deutsch (German Class)

(May 2019)

... in every classroom in Germany. This film promotes tolerance, discipline, and reaching out to help others. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 01 June 2019

9. High Life

(May 2019)

... story just couldn’t pull it together. Tip of the week is forget watching this film in the theater but buy the sound track since the music is definitely more interesting than the film. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 23 May 2019

10. Jibril

(May 2019)

... independence? The only thing that is certain is that Jibril will be unreachable for some time. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 30 April 2019

11. Supa Modo

(April 2019)

... at various festivals. (Shelly S.)  ...

Created on 21 April 2019

12. A Farewell from Dieter Kosslick

(Berlinale 2019)

by Shelly Schoeneshoefer This year I expected Dieter Kosslick’s Berlinale to be one of glory, crowned with glamorous stars elegantly floating down the Red Carpet and a fireworks bouquet finalé. But this ...

Created on 03 April 2019

13. MERATA: HOW MUM DECOLONISED THE SCREEN

(Berlinale 2019)

An Interview with archivist Hepi Mita about MERATA: HOW MUM DECOLONISED THE SCREEN by Shelly Schoeneshoefer Being the youngest child of the Maori activist Merata Mita meant that Hepi Mita escaped the ...

Created on 03 April 2019

14. Interview with director Makoto Nagahisa and actor Keita Ninomiya

(Berlinale 2019)

Interview by Shelly Schoeneshoefer Japanese director Makoto Nagahisa and actor Keita Ninomiya For Makoto Nagashisa: Since the film deals with children confronting death and there is a reference to Fukushima, ...

Created on 03 April 2019

15. Fighting for the golden ticket to the Berlinale Talent Campus Summig lecture on Survival Guide and Endangered Images

(Berlinale 2019)

by Shelly Schoeneshoefer Arriving at the Berlinale Talent Campus, I assumed that my reserved ticket would be waiting for me I went to the three HAU offices and after many discussions, ended back at the ...

Created on 03 April 2019

16. VAI: When Strong Women Come Together and Tell a Story

(Berlinale 2019)

by Shelly Schoeneshoefer VAI is a wonderful film connecting eight stories from nine indigenous women screen writers/directors which expresses the empowerment that they feel through their indigenous culture ...

Created on 03 April 2019

17. What does the newest Indian Bollywood Rap film "GULLY BOY" and the 1977 Philippine classic "MABABANGONG BANGUNGOT (THE PERFUMED NIGHTMARE)" have in common?

(Berlinale 2019)

by Shelly Schoeneshoefer Arriving at the theater for GULLY BOY, the audience was already in the groove. They were bouncing up and down like we were headed off to a rock concert. Standing in line in front ...

Created on 03 April 2019

18. Taking a Creative Stand to Improve Gender Equality in the Motion Picture Industry: Women in Film and Television

(Berlinale 2019)

by Shelly Schoeneshoefer Some 10 years ago I began attending the Berlinale Film Festival; at least five years ago, the Director’s Competition section was my personal marker to see how many women were ...

Created on 03 April 2019

19. At Eternity’s Gate (Van Gogh – an der Schwelle zur Ewigkeit)

(April 2019)

... what he did: Paint! (Shelly S.)   Another opinion by Karen Eve O'S.     “I paint so I don’t have to think”, Vincent van Gogh (Willem Dafoe) is a genius, yet with a troubled mind; both are ...

Created on 31 March 2019

20. The Old Man & the Gun (Ein Gauner und Gentleman)

(March 2019)

... tongue-in-cheek caper is timeless, warmhearted and good-natured fun for all. 93 minutes (Marinell H.)   Another Opinion by Shelly S.     1/2 A handsome gentleman dressed in a stunning blue ...

Created on 02 March 2019