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Watch Three Graphic (NSFW) Clips From ‘Nymphomaniac Vol II — Director’s Cut’
Von Trier’s latest, the two-volume epic Nymphomaniac, is a prime example of how Von Trier prefers to make movies with extreme ideas, to make a pointed, even radical, political statement. Now the enfant terrible and Danish provocateur is set to premiere the directors cut of his two part opus at the Venice Film Festival. While […] More
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Halfway Mark: The Best Movies of 2014 (so far) Part 2
15. Stranger by the Lake Directed by Alain Guiraudie Written by Alain Guiraudie France Though Stranger by the Lake premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival (and appeared on Sound On Sight’s best of 2013 list), it finally reached North American audiences in January of this year. Alain Guiraudie’s stunning noir-tinged thriller is […] More
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Halfway Mark: The Best Movies of 2014 (so far) Part 1
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. For film fans, a quality feature can come out at any time, from any one, and discovering an enjoyable and well-crafted feature is truly a pleasure. As we reach the halfway point of the year, many excellent films have already […] More
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Recommended Reading: Louie Against the Common Core, NFB’s 75th Anniversary, the Vanished Film Print and more
Nymphomaniac and the infinite loneliness of Lars von Trier by David Ehrlich “Early in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Young Joe (Stacy Martin) coos these words to one of the countless men she has sex with during the two part, 241-minute opus of depravity. While what she’s saying carries a clear erotic charge, her bluntly literal […] More
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New on Video: ‘Breaking the Waves’
“This remarkably affecting film is a powerful work that delves deeply into often unspoken and unconventional recesses of faith and love. Its themes are profound, its performances staggering throughout, and its visual palette and filmic technique are replete with saturated hues, vigorous camera work, and an unabashed intimacy.” More
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‘Nymphomaniac’ a philosophical take on addiction
Nymphomaniac Written and directed by Lars von Trier Denmark, Belgium, France, and Germany, 2014 Lars von Trier will never change, nor should he. Being a showman at heart, his career and image have been referred to as both serious and preposterous, and his latest work, Nymphomaniac, will not settle the debate, as it embodies the […] More
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Sordid Cinema Podcast #75: ‘Nymphomaniac’ **Spoilers**
This week we review Nymphomaniac, volumes 1 & 2 – the latest film from enfant terrible and Danish auteur and provocateur Lars von Trier – and joining us is special guest Justine Smith. But before we dive into the sexual depraved world of Trier, we take some time to discuss Captain America: The Winter Soldier, […] More
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‘Nymphomaniac: Vol II’, from Lars Von Trier, releases a US trailer
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier has made a name for himself in the international movie community with a filmography that includes Europa, Dancer In The Dark, Antichrist, and Dogville. Many fans were thus intrigued to learn that the director’s next project , particularly with the reveal that it would be four hours in length. Titled Nymphomaniac, […] More
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‘Nymphomaniac Part II’, from Lars Von Trier, releases an international trailer
Over the course of him filmmaking career, Lars Von Trier has made a number of critically acclaimed features, including films such as Europa, Dogville, and Dancer in the Dark. Fans of the filmmaker were intrigued to learn of his next feature, as reports suggested it would nearly run 5 hours. Once again taking on writing […] More
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Fourteen character posters for Lars Von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac’
Fourteen character posters have been released for Lars Von Trier’s erotic epic Nymphomaniac. The two-part, five-hour film stars Charlotte Gainsbourg in what is described as the wild and poetic story of a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac’s journey from birth to the age of 50. These posters feature the cast giving the camera their best orgasmic-face. The cast […] More
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‘Nymphomaniac’, the latest film from Lars Von Trier, releases its first clip
Danish filmmaker Lars Von Trier has accumulated a number of fans over a career that spans more than 45 years, with often offbeat and unpredictable features such as Europa, Dancer in the Dark, and Antichrist. His next feature, titled Nymphomaniac, has similarly left many wondering what the final product will be like, in part due […] More