At last we can enjoy of one of the gems of the American indie cinema, three years afther its release in the rest of the world! However this opportunity must be seized. As it is said in the Peter Bradshaw’s review of this post “Blue Valentine is certainly a serious, intelligent film which deserves to be considered in the same light as Sam Mendes’s Revolutionary Road”. The other interesting release is Mama, a horror film that has become a success in Spain, in fact, there is a Spanish producer (Guillermo del Toro included). And finally, two absolute basic classics in Filmoteca Española, the particular John Huston’s Moby Dick adaption and Falstaff, one of Orson Wells’ works rolled in our country with several Shakespeare’s theatre plays. We must go to the movies!
RELEASE! BLUE VALENTINE (2010)
This interesting film is released with a considerable delay; it could not be an impediment! An intense romance is waiting for us starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, a couple very well chosen, indeed, Michell was nominated in the Oscars.
Blue Valentine [Blue Valentine, 2010]-Directed by Derek Cianfrance
Screenplay: Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne, Joey Curtis
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mikel Vogel, John Doman
Genre: Romance | Drama | Indie Cinema
Nationality: USA
Length: 114 min.
Synopsis: The film centres on a contemporary married couple, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods.IMDb
The Guardian has written: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jan/13/blue-valentine-review
Theatrical Trailer (VOSE):
RELEASE! MAMA (2013)
If you like horror films it could be the best chose this weekend. A Canadian movie produced by Guillermo del Toro starring the actress on fashion, Jessica Chastain who could win the Oscar in the next ceremony. It is difficult to recognize her because she is blonde and she appears brown in the film. There will be chills.
Mama [Mamá, 2013]-Directed by Andrés Muschietti
Screenplay: Andrés Muschietti, Neil Cross, Barbara Muschietti
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Nicolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nelisse
Genre: Horror | Ghosts
Nationality: Canada
Length: 100 min.
Synopsis: Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years…. but how alone were they?IMDb
Roger Ebert has written: http://www.rogerebert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130116/REVIEWS/130119994/1023
Theatrical Trailer (VOSE):
BASIC CLASSICS! MOBY DICK (1956)
John Houston’s film has superb action sequences and some well done work filmed in supporting roles, which helps overcome Gregory Peck as Ahab. The script, one of the sacred works of American literature) was adapted by Ray Bradbury, the great science fiction novelist who is well-know from great classics as Fahrenheit 451 or The Martian Chronicles.
Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española), Santa Isabel 3 [Metro: Antón Martín]
On Saturday, 23th. 17:30 h. Sala 1. VOSE. Price: 2’5 €. (2 € reduced)
Moby Dick [Moby Dick, 1956]-Directed by John Houston
Screenplay: Ray Bradbury, John Houston (Novel by Herman Melville)
Cast: Gregory Peck, Orson Welles, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn
Genre: Adventures | Drama
Nationality: United Kingdom
Length: 116 min.
Synopsis: The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain’s self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.IMDb
Popmatters has written: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131267-moby-dick/
Theatrical Trailer (VO):
BASIC CLASSICS! FALSTAFF (1965)
Shakespeare again. Because he never is old fashioned. The master of cinema Orson Wells come to Spain because he could not make films in Hollywood with absolute freedom. This co-production between Spain and Switzerland is very curious because, in the same film, we can enjoy with a mix of four Shakespeare’s plays: Henry IV, Henry V, Richard II and The merry wives of Windsor. How intense!
Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española), Santa Isabel 3 [Metro: Antón Martín]
On Sunday, 24th. 19:30 h. Sala 1. VOSE. Price: 2’5 €. (2 € reduced)
Falstaff [Campanadas a medianoche, 1965]-Directed by Orson Welles
Screenplay: Orson Welles, Raphael Holinshed (Theatre plays by William Shakespeare)
Cast: Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Fernando Rey, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud
Genre: Drama | Theatre
Nationality: Switzerland-Spain
Length: 115 min.
Synopsis: The career of Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff as roistering companion to young Prince Hal, circa 1400-1413.IMDb
The Independent has written: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/orson-welles-rarely-seen-masterpiece-is-restored-and-rereleased-2313302.html
Theatrical Trailer (VO):
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