Double Radio Review: Le Prénom + 90 Minutes

On 20/09/201220/09/2012 By filmrollerIn comedy, dice roll: 4, drama, radio reviewLeave a comment

I got lucky and sat through two press-screenings on Monday!

Le Prénom: A French film full of Amelie-style randomness and absurdity, but with a nice core of engaging human interactions. Set mostly at a dinner party between five friends, the tension escalates steadily throughout the evening, beginning with one of them wanting to name their new-born Adolf.

90 Minutes: This Norwegian film consists of three independent stories edited together to form a study on men who do violence to women. Not all of the stories have the same level of impact, and I think it depends on how much violence you are used to in films and how cynical you are. Be warned: it’s not for the faint of heart.

Both films run off with solid dice rolls of four. Follow the links to read and listen to the reviews at Radio Revolt!

Radio Review: Polisse

On 29/03/201229/03/2012 By filmrollerIn crime, dice roll: 3, drama, radio reviewLeave a comment

This week I put on my francophile hat to watch Polisse, a cop movie about ordinary cops who have to deal with pedophiles on a regular basis. We get to know these people rather well after a few poor editing choices, but the movie just doesn’t leave enough of an impression. I gave it a 4 on viewing, but it hasn’t aged well in my mind, so it’s a dice roll 3 for Polisse.