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Category Archives: film

Film review: The Worst Person in the World (Norway)

Rich and immersive Oscar-nominated Norwegian romantic comedy

Posted byimogenglad21st May 202221st May 2022Posted infilmTags: coming of age, Europe, film, movie, Norway, oscar nominee, romanceLeave a comment on Film review: The Worst Person in the World (Norway)

Review of Ali and Ava (2021 British film)

Touching and warm-hearted 2021 British movie Ali and Ava is well worth seeking out

Posted byimogenglad29th Mar 202229th Mar 2022Posted infilmTags: Ali and Ava, Clio Barnard, favourite movies, female directors, film, movies, UK film2 Comments on Review of Ali and Ava (2021 British film)

Review of Flee: Oscar-nominated, Danish film

Moving Danish animated documentary about the experience of an Afghan man finding asylum in the West

Posted byimogenglad18th Feb 202218th Feb 2022Posted infilmTags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan month, animation, conflict, Danish film, documentary, documentary film, film, film review, Flee, LGBT, movie, refugees, reviewLeave a comment on Review of Flee: Oscar-nominated, Danish film

Film ‘Midnight Traveler’ by Hassan Fazili (Afghanistan)

moving and engaging documentary film about one family’s desperate struggle to flee Afghanistan

Posted byimogenglad6th Feb 2022Posted infilmTags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan month, documentary, film, migration, movie, North Africa Middle East and Central Asia, refugees4 Comments on Film ‘Midnight Traveler’ by Hassan Fazili (Afghanistan)

January 2022 Cultural Round-Up; Reading Plans for 2022; Additions to the TBR

January 2022 Cultural Round-Up; Reading Plans for 2022; Additions to the TBR

Posted byimogenglad4th Feb 20224th Feb 2022Posted inbook, film, musicTags: books, fiction, film, movie, translated literature4 Comments on January 2022 Cultural Round-Up; Reading Plans for 2022; Additions to the TBR

Drive My Car – Japanese film

Japan’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards is a dialogue-heavy meditation on grief, betrayal and art.

Posted byimogenglad29th Jan 202230th Jan 2022Posted infilmTags: Drive My Car, Far East South Asia and Australasia, film, Hamaguchi Ryusuke, japan, Japan month, Japanuary, movie3 Comments on Drive My Car – Japanese film

Kiki’s Delivery Service, film by Hayao Miyazaki (Japan – for Japanuary 2022)

Japan’s Studio Ghibli can be relied on for a visual treat for all ages.

Posted byimogenglad2nd Jan 20222nd Jan 2022Posted infilmTags: animation, Far East South Asia and Australasia, film, japan, Japan month, Japanuary, movie, Studio GhibliLeave a comment on Kiki’s Delivery Service, film by Hayao Miyazaki (Japan – for Japanuary 2022)

End of Year Round-Up, Stats, Additions to the TBR and Plans for ‘Japanuary’

A quick end of year summary, a few stats, December’s additions to the TBR and, after Turkey month, my plans for ‘Japanuary’

Posted byimogenglad27th Dec 202130th Dec 2021Posted inbook, film, food, music, television, UncategorizedTags: additions to the TBR, Japan month, Japanuary, loveyourlibrary, plans, round-up, stats8 Comments on End of Year Round-Up, Stats, Additions to the TBR and Plans for ‘Japanuary’

Turkish film Kedi (Cat)

A charming shortish documentary film on the street cats of Istanbul, and their relationships with the local people

Posted byimogenglad2nd Dec 20213rd Dec 2021Posted infilmTags: Asia, cat lovers, cats, Ceyda Torun, documentary, documentary film, Europe, film, movie, Turkey1 Comment on Turkish film Kedi (Cat)

Documentary film Mystify: Michael Hutchence (Australia)

Intimate Australian biopic focusing on legendary rock god Michael Hutchence

Posted byimogenglad2nd Oct 20213rd Oct 2021Posted infilmTags: australia, Far East South Asia and Australasia, film, INXS, Michael Hutchence, movie, Mystify3 Comments on Documentary film Mystify: Michael Hutchence (Australia)

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