Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Gondola 2023

  ★½ Watched 05 Nov 2023

  Seen at "Hofer Filmtage 2023" -
  The title design and cinematography are stunning - dreamy, poetic, the aesthetic of a watercolour painting. However, the decision not to use any dialogue at all seemed forced, to say the least. I feel that many different conflicts between the characters are hinted at but never explained, and that narrative choices have been made that don't seem to have any relevance to the progression of the story or the protagonists. While I love the…

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  Renfield 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 27 May 2023

  Loved it.

  It may certainly not be the most polished movie, but I had a blast. A quirky film with the brilliant idea of sending Dracula's centuries-old servant to a self-help group for co-dependents. Although I am not usually the biggest fan of horror, gore or action, I really enjoyed the highly entertaining fight scenes with the adorable character of Renfield. Also, as a motion designer, I was overjoyed to see the thought and creativity that went into the design of the closing credits.

  This film oozes charm and weirdness and refuses to be taken too seriously. Will definitely watch it again.

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  Jesus Camp 2006

  ★★★★★ Watched 07 May 2023

  All I'd like to do is ask in disbelief (ha!), just like Mike Papantino did: "How did you get here??" But then again: At a certain point in my life, I got alarmingly close to these childrens' mentality in my search for purpose and belonging - and I got there fast. What a saddening, infuriating, brilliant documentary.