fredag den 27. april 2012
Wuthering Heights
96 Minutes
96 Minutes
"96 Minutes" - which opened in American theaters today in a limited release and will be released on DVD on May 29 - is not a great film in any way and probably one that people won't be remembering for a long time. However, it is an adrenaline-kicking thriller that will definitely have you entertained if it's that sort of thing you're into. Me? I liked it. (7 out of 10)
Monte Carlo
How many films are there about rich, spoiled young American girls who travel to Europe for the summer? Well, I don't know, but there are plenty and if you thought you couldn't possibly find anything worse than "Letters To Juliet" or "When in Rome", then you were wrong, because "Monte Carlo" is, apart from some shots of beautiful European locations, quite simply as bad as it could possibly get. (1 out of 10)
Spork
I've
said it before, but I can say it again: I am not a big fan of musicals,
although I can enjoy one whenever there is one that is actually worthwhile.
Some of my favorite musicals include, "Grease", "The Sound of
Music" and "Moulin Rouge”. Unfortunately, "Spork" isn't
anywhere near the league of the aforementioned, but, frankly speaking; I wasn't
expecting it to be either. That said, I did expect it to be better than it is.
I guess they wanted this to be the funny and not-so-politically-correct version
of "Glee" or "High School Musical", but unfortunately it
isn't better. (3 out of 10)
Another Earth
Like
2010's "Monsters", "Another Earth" is a lo-fi sci-fi flick
that is actually more drama than sci-fi. So don't be expecting anything
action-packed here. Instead think "Melancholia", but only better and not
quite as depressing, although this is definitely not a feel-good film. With
good sci-fi films such as "The Adjustment Bureau", "Source
Code", "In Time" and the aforementioned "Melancholia coming
out last year, one should think that an independent picture like this one
couldn't stand a chance, but, the fact of the matter is, that "Another
Earth" was actually the best sci-fi film of all last year. (8 out of 10)
torsdag den 26. april 2012
Paul Goodman Changed My Life
I am sure Paul Goodman changed the life of people that passed his way, either if it was through his writings or if it was in his presence, but this documentary surely didn't change mine. I have huge respect for Paul's anti-war opinions and his honestly about his homosexual desires, while also being a husband and a father, but for a big part of this documentary things just aren't interesting enough. I think this one could and should've been better. (6 out of 10)
Switch
Last
time I saw a film about people switching homes and countries, it was a romantic
and sweet love story. This time, however, it turned out to be an intense and
action-packed French crime-thriller about a Canadian woman, who, after a home
switch, comes to Paris, has her identity stolen and gets framed for murders she
didn't commit. The film is full of suspense and the story is well-written,
although one may wonder how this innocent girl has become so tough all of a
sudden. In the role as a police officer we see soccer legend Eric Cantona, who
has found a second calling in life after leaving soccer behind years ago. (7
out of 10)
Tower Heist
Apart from a role in "Dreamgirls" in 2006, recent years have been horrible "Eddie Murphy" years for us who used to love the hilarious actor during the 80's and partly during the 90's. While "Tower Heist" isn't a particularly good film and while he doesn't have the leading role, this seems like a true masterpiece compared to most other Eddie Murphy films. The film also features actors such as Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck and Matthew Broderick, who are all rather enjoyable, although Ben Stiller is perhaps a bit predictable. "Tower Heist" is, all in all, a somewhat enjoyable comedy that needs something extra to really make it take off. (5 out of 10)
A Little Bit of Heaven
"A
Little Bit of Heaven" will open in American theaters on May 4 and those of
you, who are getting ready to see it, can expect to see a film that is really
sentimental. Of course, a film about romance and cancer could hardly be
anything but sentimental, but the thing with this one is that they've also
tried to make this a comedy, which isn't working quite as well. In this case I
think they should've stuck with the romance and cancer part and left the witty
part out. All in all, this is a film that, on one hand, isn't quite as bad as
the critics have said (5% on Rotten Tomatoes), but, on the other hand, isn't as
good as the other films dealing with cancer (50/50 is one to see) or illness in
general that we've seen lately. (5 out of 10)
War Horse
"Good,
Clean Family Entertainment you can Trust" that was the name of a
compilation album by the Danish hard rock band D.A.D. and that could just as
easily be the title of the newest Steven Spielberg film. Or at least it does
describe pretty well what this is. This is a family movie that is a tad too
sentimental. Although a bit on the sentimental side, the story is good and the
shots are gorgeous, but this is not the first time Spielberg falls into the
trap of making a film that's too long for its own good. (6 out of 10)
onsdag den 25. april 2012
Jesus Henry Christ
When
I saw the poster for this family comedy, I thought that it might be something
similar to "Little Miss Sunshine", but besides dysfunctional
families, rather unique kids and Toni Colette, there's just not much of a resemblance
here. So, in short, this was a letdown for me, although I didn't quite know
what to expect before watching it. I sat all the way through it - like I always
do when I start watching a film - but I already wanted it to end after half an
hour. (4 out of 10)
Bad Ass
Bad Ass
I watched this film hoping that it would be along the lines of "Machete". After all the title speaks in favor of it, so does the poster and it features Danny Trejo in the leading role. Sadly, however, this movie tried too hard to be funny while being action packed, which in the end makes this film fail at both. In other words this is not "Bad Ass" enough. (2 out of 10)
Honey 2
Most of these dance flicks are alike and if you saw the first "Honey" film, then there's really no need to see this one as well. Especially if you weren't all that fond of the first one in the first place. This is just a waste of time. Enough said. (2 out of 10)
Janie Jones
Janie Jones
This father and daughter bonding indie film received rather lukewarm reviews when it came out last year. There were a few good reviews, but for every good review there was a bad one, which has resulted in a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Personally, I am among those people who found this film likeable. I liked the story, and while it wasn't original and somewhat similar to Sofia Ford Coppola's "Somewhere" from 2010, it was interesting and touching. Music lovers will also find something to cherish here, as there's a nice mix of rock and singer/songwriter songs here. (7 out of 10)
This father and daughter bonding indie film received rather lukewarm reviews when it came out last year. There were a few good reviews, but for every good review there was a bad one, which has resulted in a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Personally, I am among those people who found this film likeable. I liked the story, and while it wasn't original and somewhat similar to Sofia Ford Coppola's "Somewhere" from 2010, it was interesting and touching. Music lovers will also find something to cherish here, as there's a nice mix of rock and singer/songwriter songs here. (7 out of 10)
Super
In
"The Office" Rainn Wilson is just so fucking hilarious, but I don't
think he's been all that likeable in the films I saw him in last year. In the
short "Blitzen Trapper Massacre", which he also directed, he was just
crazy, in "Hesher" we took pity on him, but he wasn't particularly
funny and in this film, "Super", he's just plain moronic. This
superhero comedy is so stupid that I don't have words for it. It's a damn shame
to see a comedian like Rainn Wilson waste his talent on shit like this. For the
real deal, watch Kick-Ass instead. (2 out of 10)
Hesher
A shit-load of Metallica tunes and one of the most talented actors working today (Joseph Gordon Levitt) - how cool is that, right? Well, yeah, but overall this film is still just slightly above average. "Hesher" is Spencer Susser's debut feature, but I saw his two previous short films "I Love Sarah Jane" (a zombie flick featuring the then relatively unknown Mia Wasikowska) and "A Love Story" (featuring Amy Smart) and judging from those films, I just had no idea where Spencer might be heading, but I just didn't see this black comedy coming. And while it's hilarious at first, the crazy character of Joseph Gordon Levitt wears out after a while. (6 out of 10)
I Will Follow
We
have all experienced losing someone close to us and we all know how hard it can
be to move on. This film takes up the subject of loss and grief, when a woman,
who's doing quite well in life, has the rug pulled off from under her after
facing a family tragedy. The movie is a slow-going and intimate character-study
of this woman, as twelve guests visit her during one day in her life, all
helping her to understand and move forward. For some people there probably
won't be enough happening in this film, while for others this will go way under
their skin. (7 out of 10)
Puncture
If you're one of those people who think that court room dramas have been done to death, "Puncture" just won't be for you. For those of you who simply can't get enough of court room dramas, "Puncture" is probably a film that you can't afford to miss. In a lot of ways this is your typical "Erin Brockovich" kind of story and it doesn't hurt that this one, just like "Erin Brockovich", is based on a true story. What makes this film different, though, is that the lead-character, Chris Evans, apart from being a practicing lawyer, is also a drug addict. All in all, "Puncture" is a good, solid court room drama, but there have been films like this one in the past that were better. (6 out of 10)
tirsdag den 24. april 2012
Crime after Crime
Wow,
this documentary about Deborah Peagler, a woman sentenced 25 years to life
for killing her abusive husband, is an amazing documentary. The interviews in
this film are taken over a long period of time, which gives us a sense of how
two pro-bono lawyers have been fighting for Deborah Peagler's case for years,
after new evidence of abuse and wrongful evidence against her during her first
trial have come up. "Crime after Crime" shows how deeply flawed the American legal
system is. This is definitely the best documentary of the year so far. (9 out
of 10)
Pariah
I've been hearing a lot of
good things about this film and now it's out on DVD, I've finally had a chance
to see it. It's not the masterpiece some people have said it to be, even though
you should think it was, since it has got a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That
said, it's definitely well worth your time. This is a coming-of-age story that
deals with growing up being homosexual and daily having to see the marriage of
the parents fall apart. It's been seen before, but it's okay, because this film
is well over your typical average coming-of-age film. (7 out of 10)
The Mill and the Cross
"The Mill and the Cross" is one of the strangest films from last year, but at the same time it's also one of the most original ones. I am telling you, this is one ambitios artsy project, but at the same time it comes across a bit draging and overlong. On the other hand, it does feature some mezmerising visuals. In a way this film brings to mind, Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life", although this one is not quite as experimental. (6 out of 10)
Wrecked
People have been getting a lot of these intense, claustrophobic thrillers lately and I would like to add last year's "Wrecked" to that list. For a long while there, the film pretty much just carried by Adrien Brody and actually not showcasing anaything else. The film isn't fantastic in any way and not even remotely so, but the fact that Adrien Brody delivers such an amazing performance pulls it up a notch or two for me, which reminds me, that I would've loved to see Adrien Brody in something as uplifting and meaningful as "The Pianist" again soon. (6 out of 10)
The Ledge
One of my favorite online film zines, eyeforfilm.co.uk, said in their recent DVD review of this film, that there had already been another film about a man on a ledge that was more exciting than this one. Well, first I'd like to say, that this film was the first one to come along, and, secondly, I actually liked this one better than the action-packed Asger Leth film. The two films are nothing alike, though, other than featuring men on ledges. This one is more along the lines of this year's "Columbus Circle". Or at least I kept being reminded on this film when watching "Columbus Circle". "The Ledge" has received a lot of shitty reviews since it came out, but I do not agree with most of them. (7 out of 10)
Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet Two
Previous years have been giving us a lot better animated films than 2011 did. Sure, there were pretty good films such as "Tintin", "Rango" and a few more, but I actually had this film as my favorite animated film in 2011. Yeah I know, it was not very well received by critics and wasn't on most peoples lists of best films in 2011, but I don't care, I thought this was the most beautiful animated film last year. It was funny, it was well-made, especially the 3D part, which I am normally not all that fond of, it had great music, it had cute characters and it had a lovely story. (7 out of 10)
Into The Abyss
Into The Abyss
Last year had three Werner Herzog documentaries see the light of day. The last one of these was the death row documentary "Into The Abyss". This film saw the light of day during the filming of his now released tv-documentary, "Death Row", where he interviewed prisoners waiting for death on death row. This particular story, however, was so interesting for Herzog, that he decided to make a whole feature out of it. Knowing Werner Herzog, you'll just know that the questions he is asking aren't always the ones you'd think of asking. This is yet another (kinda) strange, but extremely interesting documentary by Werner Herzog. (8 out of 10)
Melancholia
Melancholia
Lars Von Trier has made fantastic films, but he has also made films that I didn't like all that much, but whenever a new Lars Von Trier film is coming out, I am always looking forward to it. Perhaps, it's because he has made one of my all time favorite films, "Breaking the Waves", in the past. And let me say it right away; last year's "Melancholia" wasn't anyway near as good as already mentioned film. I think I even liked his previous film, "Antichrist" better, but "Melancholia" is still a good film with an interesting story, great direction and great acting performances, most notably the one by Kirstin Dunst, which is probably her best performance to date. Now, let's see how Von Trier's upcoming porno flick is going to turn out. (7 out of 10)
mandag den 23. april 2012
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
There was
this reviewer who called this film a sex-comedy low on sex and comedy and I
actually think he nailed it right on the head with that statement. If you were
thinking this film would be "The Hangover" kind of funny, then you
thought wrong. This is just a sorry excuse for an "American Pie" for
a bit more mature people. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come anywhere near as being
as good as "American Pie". (4 out of 10)
Night Vision
Night Vision
What can I say, I feel for that poster, but now I am warning the rest of you not to do the same mistake, because this is quite simply a horrible, horrible claustrophobic thriller. It's so unbelievably bad that even the hot, naked chick doesn't do the trick here. The story is laughable and the acting nowhere in the neighborhood of being convincing. Don't watch this, seriously. (1 out of 10)
Young Adult
Young Adult
Either if it's his short films "Consent" or "In God We Trust" or his feature films "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno" or “Up in the Air", Jason Reitman is always making these light and likeable comedies, which at the same time are really meaningful. In "Young Adult", however, Jason Reitman has taken things to a totally different level and instead of doing one of his typical feel-good movies; he has actually made what I'd call a feel-bad movie. It's a lot more tragic and a lot darker than the typical Reitman, but it's just as meaningful. "Young Adult" just might be my favorite Jason Reitman film to date and it was certainly among my favorite (top 20) films of 2011. (8 out of 10)
Hugo
Hugo
It's funny that the two most winning films at this year's Oscar awards both were paying tribute to the very beginning of cinema. "The Artist" to the world of silent film and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" to director, Georges Melies, who was among the very first film directors and directed well over 500 films (mostly shorts) within a short period of time. Even to this day his film "A Trip to the Moon" is considered a true masterpiece. "Hugo" is a really good family film and another film from 2011 that I think all film lovers ought to see. I saw a lot of new films in 2011 and this one was definitely on my top 20. Fantastic film year for Martin Scorsese. First the George Harrison documentary and then this film. (8 out of 10)
The Artist
"The
Artist" was one of the most wonderful films of 2011. Just the idea of
making a black and white silent film in 2011 is beyond brilliant in my opinion,
but also being able to win over so many people in a time almost exploding with
technology, it's simply fantastic. If a silent film sounds old and boring to
you, then I suggest you give "The Artist" a try. I bet it'll change
your mind and who knows; maybe you'll even love it just like the rest of us.
"The Artist" is a wonderful tribute to the history of cinema and
everyone with an interest in film owes it to themselves to see it. (9 out of
10)
søndag den 22. april 2012
Bellflower
"Bellflower" was one of the better indie films of 2011. It had a little bit of everything, really. It had great acting performances and from actors who I don't recall having seen much either, mind you. It had a good story, which was both original and crazy at the same time and while not quite fitting the genre, director, Evan Glodell, seems to be more than just a little bit inspired by 70's exploitation movies. All in all, "Bellflower" is a promising debut feature for the director and if he can keep this up, I bet we'll be seeing a whole lot more of Evan Glodell. (7 out of 10)
Cherry
This coming-of-age drama was a pleasant surprise. It's about a 17-year old boy who, during his education, falls in love with an older woman, who has a 14-year old daughter who falls for him. What I like most about the film is just the story of this boy who has a lot to figure out about his education, his future, about love, about sex and about the pressure and expectations of his parents. "Cherry" may not be overly original, but it's heartfelt and has something to say about growing up. This one is definitely worth seeing. (7 out of 10)
Happy Happy
Happy Happy
Norway
decided to go with "Happy Happy" when the race for an Oscar
nomination for "Best Foreign Film" in 2012 started. If you ask me,
this is not a very Oscar-ish film, but then again, neither was Greese’s
"Dogtooth" in 2011. Anyway, "Happy Happy" is a wonderfully
strange comedy that's really more sad than it's funny, really. The title
"Happy Happy" is just about the most misleading title since Todd
Solondz' "Happy", as there's quite simply not much happiness here. (7
out of 10)
Klassefesten
Klassefesten
Coming
hot on the heels of "Klovn - The Movie", which was Denmark’s number
one comedy last year, "Klassefesten" is also a highly likeable movie,
especially when considering how many bad comedies have been coming out every
week in America for the past few years and although "Klassefesten"
pretty much follows the formula of films like "Klovn - The Movie",
"The Hangover" and "American Pie" (only with older people
involved), it's still head and shoulders above most comedies from last year. I
certainly haven't laughed this much during a film since "Klovn - The
Movie". (7 out of 10)
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
I can't say that I've seen many of Roger Corman's films, but I must say that, after watching this, I am a bit curious to check out a few more of his low-budget b-movies, especially from the 50's, 60's and 70's, although I am quite sure that most of them wouldn't be to my liking. But hey, that's just me being my damn curious self. "Corman's World" is a great documentary about Roger Corman as a filmmaker, and having directed and produced well over 400 titles during his career, there's no doubt that he has been productive, even though many will argue that quality should come prior to quantity. In this film we first and foremost hear Roger Corman tell us his story, but we also hear the likes of Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda among others talk about their work experience with the Corman. (8 out of 10)
lørdag den 21. april 2012
The Future
"The Future" is a strange and yet compelling American indie-film, which at the same time is both funny and yet very sad. It won't be everybody's cup of tea, but those in search for something a little more playful and different will end up finding this one rewarding. Miranda July has directed this, her second feature film, while also both writing it and playing one of the leading roles. This is definitely worth seeing if you want something a little outside of the box. (7 out of 10)
The Pill
What would you do if you were in a relationship and just had unprotected sex with another woman, who doesn't take birth control pills? Well, this guy knows exactly what he has to do, but it turns out to be bit more complicated than he thinks. This romantic low-budget indie-comedy is pretty funny. Or at least the situation is. And although the story is paper thin, it touches things that are quite relevant. At least to people in bad relationships. (6 out of 10)
What's Your Number
Here's a romantic comedy that I was pretty sure
would be pretty bad, but being the compulsive film watcher that I am, I decided
to watch it anyway. Shockingly it didn't suck. On the other hand it wasn't a
good film, but compared to what I expected it was actually quite enjoyable.
Anna Faris has, for the most part, played in shitty films and in most of those
films she has come across unconvincingly. In this film, however, I actually
think that she plays quite well and I find myself enjoying her presence. In
short, this film has its moments, but overall it's not something you'll be
remember for a very long time. (5 out of 10)
The Vow
I enjoy a good romantic film every once in a while, especially if I watch it with my girlfriend, but I must admit that for every ten films or so there's probably just the one that I like. "The Vow" might not be big art, and it isn't supposed to be, but it was actually quite enjoyable. It's not the first time you've seen a romantic film like this one and it's probably not the last time, but you can certainly do worse than this when checking out a film within this genre, especially when it comes to relatively new films. I've never been a big fan of Channing Tatum, but he does a fairly good job in this film and Rachel McAdams is just wonderful as always. (6 out of 10)
fredag den 20. april 2012
The Woman in the Fifth
This part English and part French-spoken film, featuring leading roles by the likes of Ethan Hawke and Kirstin Scott Thomas, is a strange and schizophrenic art-house film. At first you think it's just an average dull film about a man who isn't welcome to see his daughter, but then you find out that there's more to it than that. Then there's this woman in the fifth, whom he's having an affair with, but is she who we think she is? And then things just start getting twisted on us, with a story that doesn't make much difference between sanity and insanity, as well as reality and fantasy. This was a strange one indeed and definitely not for everyone. I guess I am not everyone. (6 out of 10)
Trigger
If you have trouble getting through films heavy on dialogue, then "Trigger" probably won't be for you. The film follows two women who were once best friends playing in a popular rock band together. They've got together for the night for the first time in a very long time. They go to dinner before hitting the city and while doing so there's lots and lots of talking, then there's some fighting, then some more talking, then fighting again and so on and so on. But it isn't as bad as it sounds. It could be more interesting, sure, but the film does pour its heart out trying to paint a picture of a friendship that ended in a way that it shouldn't and the two friends trying to make it right. (6 out of 10)
torsdag den 19. april 2012
Marriage Retreat
The poster for this film is just all wrong, shamefully suggesting that this is a low-budget alternative to the comedy "Couples Retreat". Nothing could be further from the truth, though, as "Marriage Retreat" isn't even a comedy. Actually it is a film with a christian message about the importance of a good marriage. These so-called christian movies aren't normally considered to be very well made and this one doesn't change anything about that. It seems like this one is more about the message than the actual film and that makes the film come across both amateurish and irritating. In short, this isn't worse than "Couples Retreat", but it's still painfully bad. (2 out of 10)
Seven Below
There was a time when Val Kilmer used to star in big movies, but in recent years he has played in one shitty low-budget film after another and this film is no exception. Neither him or Ving Rhames are especially impressive in this film and the rest of the cast comes across downright amateurish. The acting might be the worst thing about this thriller-wanting-to-be-a-horror-film, but it's lead well on its way by bad writing, because not only does the story itself suck, but the dialogue is painfully bad and a lot of the lines super cheesy. If it wasn't for "Snow White: A Deadly Summer" and "Terror Experiment" this film would be the worst film of the year so far. Spend your time on something else. (1 out of 10)
onsdag den 18. april 2012
Dragon Eyes
I must say that I feel a bit mislead by this film. This was supposed to be a Jean Claude Van Damme movie. I mean, he's on the poster and everything, but we only see him a few times for very few minutes during this film. Not that I am a big Van Damme fan or anything. Most of his films suck big time, but he was great in JCVD and I was hoping to see him as good as that again. Well, it shouldn't be in this film, but that's probably a good thing, because there isn't much he could've done about making this one any better. There's no cast in the world that could've turned this lousy piece of garbage around. Horrible. (2 out of 10)
Dirch (aka A Funny Man)
I can't say that I've ever been a fan of Dirch Passer, especially not his films, but I have enjoyed a lot of his sketches and found a lot of them hilarious. Seeing old videos of Dirch Passer performing, one might get the idea that he was a successful and happy man. One should also think that a film about his life would be very, very funny and full of life and happiness. The strange thing, however, is that it isn't. It's actually a quite depressing film about a man that clearly wasn't happy even though he made thousands of other people happy every day. This film was very popular in Denmark last year and based on that I was very excited to see it. It wasn't quite as good as I had expected and felt it could've been, but it was still a decent movie. (6 out of 10)
Klovn - the Movie
"Klovn - The Movie" opened in Denmark in December 2010, but it wasn't until premiering at the American film festival, Fantastic Fest, that it started to get some real recognition outside of Denmark and, if I remember correctly, the film won a price for being "best comedy" on Fantastic Fest, which is something I totally understand. It's not to say too much when I say that it is absolutely hilarious. I said in an earlier review that either "The Hangover" or this film is the funniest comedy in many years for me. Thinking about it, it's definitely this one, as it is a bit more ballsy than any American comedy dares to be. Supposedly, they're going to do an American remake of this film, which I hope goes well, but I fear that it can go terribly wrong. (8 out of 10)
Hævnen aka In A Better World
Having won an Oscar for "Best Foreign Film" for this movie, one should think that this is the best film of Susanne Bier's career, but it truly isn't, because "After The Wedding" and "Brothers" were at least at strong movies if not stronger. But "Hævnen" is a good movie and well-deserving of it's Oscar. Like most films by Susanne Bier, "Hævnen" is about human relations and if you've seen other works of Bier, you'll notice that this film has a touch of both previously mentioned Bier films to it. "Hævnen" was released in 2010 in Denmark, but it didn't get an international release until 2011 and therefore a quick mention on this blog. (8 out of 10)
SuperClasico
After Susanne Bier's "Hævnen" (aka "In A Better World") won an Oscar for "Best Foreign Film" last year, this Danish film was in the run for a nomination for a long time this year, even though Danish critics said it didn't stand a chance. In the end, however, they were right, because it didn't get nominated, which is fine, as there were many better foreign films than this one fighting for a nomination. Having said that, I must also say, that "SuperClasico" is a very likable film. It has a bit of comedy to it as well as a bit of romance, but it's definitely not a romcom. Actually, it has a Vicky Cristina Barcelone" feel to it, just without being in the neighborhood of being as good. (7 out of 10).
Dreng
In Denmark Peter Ganzler has been a popular actor for many years, starring in films such as "Italian for Beginners" and "In China They Eat Dogs" among many others, but with "Dreng" (which means boy), Peter Ganzler has made his first feature film as a director. Of course, he plays a smaller role in his film as well. I don't know how this film went with Danish audiences when it opened last year, as I hadn't heard about it until I found an article about it by coincidence online. But I do know that I thought it was a pretty good movie. It's not that we've seen movies about young boys (this one is 18) falling in love with older women ("The Reader" instantly comes to mind), but I think it's done in such a manner that it's worth to see again. (7 out of 10)
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