Reviews

Things go from bad to worse for Pamfir, as a chaotic event close to home and a organised crime baron conspire to bring him and his family more troubles.

There are moments of real beauty mixed in with the bloodshed of civil war in the un-named African country, and while there is plenty of magical realism and 'did that really happen' elements, it doesn't stray too far from the central message of the tragedy of children at war.

The film is not without flaws, but for such an ambitious film early in Rockwell's career, she pulls it off well.

Hlynur P ason's follow up to the excellent 'A White, white day' is Part Bergman, part Dreyer, part Scorsese's Silence, part Icelandic landscape documentary, part The Piano, with the eerie tone of the lighthouse and the visuals of a Mark Jenkin film.

Vinterberg's previous films include the excellent 'The Hunt' and 'Festen', and the very average 'Another Round'.

He actually received many death threats for portraying the Japanese character Kadokawa so sympathetically, which is extremely harsh given how the Japanese army and government is portrayed throughout the rest of the film.

Reading up on how 'Little Edie' tried (and failed) to rekindle her cabaret career after the film was shot, at the age of 60, just makes it sadder.

Some critics say this film has a few implausible moments, which might be true but I was able to look past that, because I found the story and message on point.

Directed by Leonid Gaidai

This film made me laugh alot.