At the Movies – October Picks
Autumn is one of the best times of year for a cinephile. As the award season revs up, there’ll be plenty of films to get stuck into. For example:
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BlacKkKlansman & Sweet Country
Sweet Country, giving the impression of a film that couldn’t care less if anyone likes it or not, is an interesting counterpoint to BlacKkKlansman, the crowd-pleaser.
Loving Pablo (2017)
The story of Pablo Escobar has been told before (and will be many times in future). How does De Aranoa’s drama compare to the giants of American gangster cinema?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Pop up screening!
Miloš Forman (originally from Czechoslovakia) died in April. Kino Art will show his masterpiece in Brno penitentiary this week. What’s the magic behind its success?
The Death of Stalin (2017)
From the creator of the “The Thick of It”, this comedy will surely make for a lively post-film debate with a few pints.
80s in Kino Scala – a feast of Eighties classics!
The popularity of the Eighties shows no sign of slowing down; pop culture’s fascination with the era has lasted far longer than the decade itself: why is it so?
Oscars 2018: What’s showing in Brno
This year, the Best Picture category has a decent mix of the usual Oscar bait and elevated genre flicks. Here are the picks of the nominated movies and performances showing this month in Brno.
The Shape of Water (2017)
The problem for me as a critic is that the film is just so sincere and wonderfully crafted that it makes me feel like a grouch for actually being critical of it.
Clash of the Titans (1981) – Release the Kraken!
Clash of the Titans is a swords and sandals epic, full of Ray Harryhausen’s stop motion monsters to enjoy.
This Must Be the Place: If only…
Sean Penn’s performance is either the film’s greatest asset or biggest flaw, depending on how you respond to it. Showing on Oct 15 as part of Kino Scala’s Paolo Sorrentino retrospective.