Monthly Archives: November 2005

Michael Winterbottom, Code 46

By Steen | November 30, 2005

A form of hybrid between science fiction and a love story, it is also a new take on the Oedipus myth. The future of the film, not very different from our present and not dependent on special effects, is one where genetic screening is the main way of controlling people and populations; whether done by [...]

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Tags working

By Steen | November 29, 2005

The internal tags are now working again. Enjoy.

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Hal Hartley, The Girl From Monday

By Steen |

I’ve just seen Hal Hartley’s The Girl From Monday which is an excellent film, so far only available through Netflix but can be purchased through Possible Films January 10, 2006. In many ways it reminds me of Abel Ferrara’s New Rose Hotel in the way that the world which is presented is the future but [...]

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Mike Newell, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

By Steen | November 24, 2005

The new Harry Potter film does not reach the level of the third one, although it knocks the two first installments out of the ballpark. It is a fun rollercoaster ride of a movie that will not create any converts, but definitely entertain those who liked the first films and the books.

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Internal tags

By Steen |

The internal tags are not working, due to some problems with the new, and otherwise excellent, theme. I will hopefully be able to correct this within the next few days.

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