尖叫的女妖
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某大学实验室,在一次针对爱尔兰中世纪文化的考古过程中,谢拉·惠兰教授(马歇尔·贝尔 Marcelle Baer 饰)和助手们偶然发现一个制作精巧的盒子。他们小心打开盒子,却发现里面竟是一颗丑陋怪异的头颅。更为恐怖的是,头颅发出恐怖的吼叫,致令实验室的器材遭到破坏,现场的人员也受到不同程度的损害。然而一切还未结束,他们仓促鲁莽的举止释放了已沉睡近两百年的恐怖女妖。谢拉和他的助手从此被女妖所跟踪,恐怖的事件接连发生。  根据爱尔兰的古老传说,凡是听到女妖喊叫的人,必将不久于人世……
魔鬼的陷阱
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In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.  The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vláil, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vláil made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).  Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.  As expected from Vláil, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.  Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.  The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.  Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.  The film also features the evocative music of Zdenk Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vláil, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.  The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vláil's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
坎卜斯:清算
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圣诞前夕,11岁女孩佐伊·韦弗(艾米丽·亚哈伯曼 Amelia·Haberman饰)刻薄的养父母在自家双双被害,身体自燃烧成了焦炭,怪异案情让警方束手无策。为查找线索,协助警方办案同样身为养母的儿童心理学家瑞秋·斯图尔特(莫妮卡·恩格塞尔 Monica Engesser饰)和正受困于婚姻危机的警探迈尔斯·奥康纳(詹姆斯·雷 James Ray饰)探访了暂时安身儿科医院的佐伊。在不断接触和调查中,瑞秋发现佐伊不仅古怪、阴郁以恐怖玩偶“圣诞恶魔krampus”作伴,还有不为人知的可怕过去。  随着自燃案件陆续发生,瑞秋意识到似乎一切都与女孩和她的玩偶有关,清算才刚刚开始······
雨中的请求
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曾经,大魔术师马斯卡雷(里提克·罗申 Hrithik Roshan 饰)一次又一次的用自己高超的技术和精彩的表演震惊世人,不幸的是,一次表演中的失误让他不得不面临终身瘫痪的悲惨命运。在护士索菲亚(艾西瓦娅·雷 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 饰)的精心照料 下,马斯卡雷的“瘫痪生活”过的还算不错,与此同时,只能躺在床上的他依然在努力用自己的智慧和语言为魔术事业做着贡献。  随着时间的推移,马斯卡雷发现自己的思维开始混沌,身体的各项技能都因为长时间的静卧而出现了退化,这也意味着,用不了多少时间,他将真正的变成一个“植物人”。意识到了自己糟糕的境况,马斯卡雷向索菲亚提出了一个令人震惊的请求,那就是让她帮助他结束自己的生命。
鹿特丹大轰炸
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1940年5月,荷兰鹿特丹。荷兰小伙子文森特和弟弟是一家酒店服务生,同时文森特还是一位业余拳击手。5月初的一天,德国富商的女儿伊娃来到酒店与德国实业家德克准备结婚,一天正在送面包的文森特在街上邂逅了伊娃,正当文森特在桥边为伊娃拍照时,正巧遇上荷兰士兵阻击入侵的纳粹士兵,两人慌不择路逃进了动物园的大象馆……这以后很快坠入了爱河...这引来了德克对文森特的极大敌意。5月14日,伊娃与德克正在教堂举行婚礼,德军的飞机开始了大轰炸,教堂和酒店成了一片废墟,文森特奋力地救出了伊娃,可德克举着手枪站在了面前,枪响了,文森特的肩膀受伤,伊娃不顾一切地冲上去抢过了手枪,就在这时,一场意外的爆炸发生了。伊娃的吻,成了文森特长久的回忆……
灵性之光
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赞努西打开国际影坛大门的早期代表作,以繁复而疏离的形式和内省的命题著称。 藉由一心进入知名学府物理系就读的男主角,日后恋爱、辍学、逃离尘世到回归体制的过程,不断从生活、精神、 思想上发掘冲突与辩证,游走在性灵与现实、自由与责任的拉据。不仅反映了当时波兰青年知识份子的心境, 也确立赞努西日后作品的内在主题。