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João César Monteiro’s Recollections in a Yellow House (1989)
Recollections in a Yellow House Director: João César Monteiro Portugal, 1989 Introduced in an opening quotation, The Yellow House in the title of Recollections in a Yellow House refers to a prison. This film, a self-proclaimed comedy by João César Monteiro, follows a cinematic version of Monteiro living in a boarding house and worrying about life, sex […] More
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João César Monteiro’s Snow White (2000)
Branca de neve (Snow White) Director: João César Monteiro Portugal, 2000 João César Monteiro ’s interpretation of Snow White is clearly meant to incense and challenge our understanding of storytelling and the cinematic medium. Running little over an hour, the majority of the film’s running time is series of dialogues against a black screen, occasionally interrupted by breaks […] More
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Naked Lunch Radio #76 – My Own Private Idol
listen now Download show A director who is capable of crafting both deeply unconventional independent films and mainstream crowd-pleasers, Gus Van Sant has managed to carve an enviable niche for himself in Hollywood. Since debuting in 1985 with Mala Noche, Van Sant has become one of the premiere bards of dysfunction, populating his films with […] More
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Naked Lunch Radio #55 – Return to the Arthouse (Gus Van Sant pt.1)
listen here Download the show in a new window So you really liked Casey Affleck in Gone Baby Gone and The Assassination of Jesse James. How would you like to watch him fumble around the desert with Matt Damon for 100 minutes, at an average of one minute per shot? That’s a brief but accurate […] More
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Naked Lunch Radio #18 – Everyday People
Reviews on The King of Kong, A Fist Full of Quarters, George Washington and The Killer of Sheep along with a special interview with director Eduardo Lucatero. [powerpress] More