Film — Film and TV Notes

Ganef (2020)

The atmosphere in Rosenblatt’s film, resounding with childhood innocence at first, rapidly darkens with that turn of the key.

FilmOlga Bogdan14 August 2023ganef, short film, trauma, jewish history, mark rosenblatt, olga bogdan, Manhattan short film festivalComment

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Into Leos Carax atm. You know when you know someone’s a genius, but then suddenly you KNOW they’re a genius? ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan30 April 2021film, tokyo, Leos Carax, Denis Levant, Tank Girl, Olga Bogdan, film blog, movie reviewComment

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Shoplifters was NOTHING like Tokyo Godfathers. Get a grip. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan19 June 2019Satoshi Kon, Japanese cinema, anime, Tokyo, homeless, Olga Bogdan, Shoplifters, animation, Christmas movie, IMDB, imdbComment

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Collin Farrell is also brilliant, has been ever since the second season of True Detective. Way too old for me, though. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan21 April 2019Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou, Raffey Cassidy, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell, olga bogdan, mystery, thriller, Edward Hopper, surrealism, death curse, cheating, betrayal, family, imdbComment

Columbus (2017)

DAD: Do you see this?

K: Yeah, it’s a rock.

DAD: Really look at it.

FilmOlga Bogdan1 January 2019John Cho, Kogonada, arthouse, arthouse cinema, cinematography, architecture, Parker Posey, Columbus, film review, movie review, Top 5000 Haley Lu Richardson, imdbComment

Memories of Murder/ Salinui chueok (2003)

It’s late 80s, and South Korea’s experiencing its first ever serial-murder spree. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan12 December 2018korean film, korean movies, k-pop, olga bogdan, thriller, serial killer, Hannah Arendt, parts unknown, Anthony Bourdain, film notes, movie review, detective, murder huntComment

Like Crazy/ La Pazza Gioia (2016)

The correct translation for La pazza Gioia would be Crazy Joy. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan22 November 2018the women’s film, film review, movie review, notes on cinema, tuscany, Paolo Verzí, italian cinema, rai, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Micaela Ramazzotti, mental illness, Thelma and Louise, olga bogdanComment

Tragedy Girls (2017)

“Tragedy Girls” may not be fighting the noblest of causes, or giving the fairest of fights, but they most certainly entertain, tickle and amuse along the way. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan18 October 2018horror, slasher, teenage psycho, highschool crime, social media, instagram, likes, heavenly creatures, popularity, teenage love, small townComment

Animal Kingdom (2010)

The Aussie brothers were definitely not as handsome as the American guys, although it was easier to tell them apart. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan27 August 2018Helena: The Small Town Throwdown, James Frecheville, Finn Cole, Peaky Blinders, Thomas Szasz, mental illness, smurf, olga bogdan, Australian film, movie, Aussie movieComment

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

“She opens the door and she’s got nothing on, but a radio.” ~ Gay Perry

FilmOlga Bogdan30 July 2018Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer, Shane Black, pulp fiction, film noir, murder mystery, Olga Bogdan, film, movie, notesComment

A Quiet Place (2018)

A great movie to watch if you want to escape the horrors of the so-called real world. Plus, it is pleasingly devoid of people. As in, post-apocalyptically empty. As in, there’s still hope. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan16 July 2018horr, Emily Blunt, post-apocalyptic, monsters, Olga Bogdan, film, movie, notesComment

Marrowbone (2017)

The cast of bright young UK talent carries this film well beyond the script limitations. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan8 June 2018movies, mystery, thriller, family, childhood, George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Mia Goth, Olga BogdanComment

You Were Never Really Here (2017)

I chose this film because it stars Joaquin Phoenix, who had delivered one of my favourite ever movie lines: ‘AM I NOT MERCIFUL?????!!!!!” ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan11 May 2018kidnapping, revenge, teenage girl, abduction, female director, Olga Bogdan, soundtrack, Rade ŠerbedžijaComment

Farewell My Lovely (1975)

Watching this film is like being inside one of Edward Hopper’s paintings, namely Nighthawks, or one of Tom Waits’ early songs. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan4 May 2018Raymond Chandler, film noir, Tom Waits, Edward Hopper, cult classics, Charlotte Rampling, Robert Mitchum, Olga BogdanComment

The Fighter (2010)

I have never tried crack because, like ketamine and MDMA, these things were yet to be invented back in the day when Olga’s words still kept me kicking around in the dust. ~ Helena Ferlan