At Berkely 2 stars. Would have given it four if every scene had been halved making it a two hour instead of four hour experience. Doing so Halving would have resulted in the same film - which was effectively an ad for Berkely. We sat in on various tutorials and lectures, staff meetings, leadership group meetings, student protests (ineffective - not … [Read more...] about MIFF Days Nine and Ten
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MIFF Day Eight
Miss And The Doctors 1 star. The star is only because the three leads were very attractive and it was set in Paris. Two doctors living in each other's pockets (never explained) do good by their patients, fall for the mother of one (a most unlikely glamorous barmaid) at first sight, then they (the brothers) part ways (which they should have done … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Eight
MIFF Day Seven
The Great Museum 3 stars. Enjoyable look behind the scenes at Vienna's famous Kunsthistorisches Museum. We were there in September 2012. This showed restoration of galleries that were opened in March 2013 so presumably this was being filmed around that time. In any event all very interesting and some beautiful objects being restored. We saw the … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Seven
MIFF Day Six
I Hired A Contract Killer 1 star. Disappointing. Too slow. Takes ages to set the scene - lonely, friendless, Frenchman in London, sacked, contemplating suicide but can't manage the deed itself. All in virtual silence. Hiring a hit-man ( surprisingly easy given what had gone before) and then trying to avoid him. I liked Jean-Pierre Leaud in the … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Six
MIFF Day Five
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came To Eden 3 stars. Great story of German émigrés seeking freedom from conformity. Three couples (well one threesome) end up on a tiny island. They were seeking solitude but the world and conflict followed them there - or did they bring it with them? Rattled along. I didn't feel it was too long. Two people disappear, … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Five
MIFF Day Four
Life of Riley 3 stars. Great fun. A theatre piece, old school farce with lots of entering stage left, exit middle door routines. But successfully translated to the screen through clever use of drawings and theatrical sets. Also fun having French actors playing English roles. Good old George, leading the life of Riley. Great performances from … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Four