Nordwand aka North Face 2008, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Directed by:Phillip Stolzl. Screenwriter by: Christoph Silber, Rupert Henning and Johannes Naber. Cast: Benno Furmann, florian Lukas and Johanna Wokalek
German film depicting an attempted first ascent of the Eiger north face from 1936.
Running time: 121 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
June 22, 2009
Nordwand
June 16, 2009
Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana 1959, USA, Directed by: Carol Reed. Screenwriter by: Graham Greene. Cast: Alex Guinness and Burl lves
Jim Wormold sells vacuum cleaners in Havana. His daughter, spends a lot of money, so he accepts a job with the Intelligence Service. As he has nothing to report, he invents facts, pretends to recruit agents and to discover secret constructions.
Running time: 111 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ****
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
June 15, 2009
Led de sma born
Lad de sma born aka Aftermath 2004, Denmark, Directed by: Paprika Steen. Screenwriter by: Kim Fupz Aakeson. Cast: Shfie Grabol and Michel Birkkjaer
A young married couple has to deal with their emotional breakdowns after the death of their only daughter.
Running time: 104 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: **
Cast performance: **
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
Arbeit Fur Alle
Arbeit Fur Alle aka Full Employment 2008, Germany, Directed by: Matthias Vogel and Thomas Oberlies Screenwriter by: Matthias Vogel and Thomas Oberlies. Cast: Mark Auerbach and Wolfgang Stegemann
Who says seniors can’t stay active? Employment assistance takes a surprising – and violent – turn. Someone pass the flame thrower!
Running time: 13 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ****
Cast performance: ****
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ****
Final chouski rating: Yakuza
June 14, 2009
DeUsynlige
DeUsynlige aka Troubled Water 2008, Norway, Directed by: Erik Poppe Screenwriter by: Harald Rosenlow-Eeg. Cast: Trine Dyrholm and Pal SVerre Valheim Hagen
A murder killed a 4 years old boy on his way back to the real life after years in prison.
Running time: 115 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ****
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Amreeka
Amreeka 2009, USA/Canada, Directed by: Cherien Dabis. Screenwriter by: Cherien Dabis. Cast: Nisreen Faour and Hiam Abbass
A drama centered on an immigrant single mother and her teenage son in small town Illinois.
Running time: 96 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: **
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
June 13, 2009
Alle Anderen
Alle Anderen aka Everyone Else 2009, German, Directed by: Maren Ade. Screenwriter by: Maren Ade. Cast: Birgit Minichmayr and Lars Eidinger
A couple’s relationship is threatened after an encounter with another couple.
Running time: 119 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ****
Cast performance: ****
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Yakuza
June 12, 2009
Talhotblond
Talhotblond 2009, USA, Directed by: Barbara Schroeder. Screenwriter by: Barbara Schroeder.
This it the true story of an Internet love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life
Running time: 83 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ****
Cast performance: None
Music: **
Cinematography: *
Overall Production: *
Final chouski rating: Twoski
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Friends of Eddie Coyle 1973, USA, Directed by: Peter Yates. Screenwriter by: George Higgins and Paul Monash. Cast: Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle
Eddie’s friends are numerous, but the term friend is suspect. As a small time hood Eddie is about to go back to jail. In order to escape this fate he deals information on stolen guns to the feds.
Running time: 102 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ****
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
June 10, 2009
Lille Soldat
Lille Soldat aka Little Soldier 2009, Denmark, Directed by: Annette K Olesen. Screenwriter by: Kim Fupz Aakeson and Annette k Olesen. Cast:Trine Dyrholm and Finn Nielsen
An army veteran becomes a chauffeur to her father’s mistress.
Running time: 100 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski