And so, like a wet goat, another year is born; an ideal opportunity to reflect on 2010 and make widescreen resolutions for 2011. You may already be wading through Top Tens up and down the cyberland, but here’s my own little twist ending to the cinematic story of 2010, namely a countdown of the scenes [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eyes Wide Open'
Ten in 2010
January 6th, 2011 No Comments
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Film Review: Eyes Wide Open (2009)
May 6th, 2010 1 Comment
Eyes Wide Open
Forbidden desire in Jerusalem’s orthodox community, the love affair between two Haredi Jews raises eyebrows in Haim Tabakman’s Eyes Wide Open. And razes the temple.
Reb Road by Mark Wilshin
CAUTION: Here be spoilers.
Eyes Wide Open begins with orthodox Jew Aaron breaking into his deceased father’s butcher’s shop with a stone. It’s a brutal but fragile [...]
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Festival: London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2010
April 7th, 2010 No Comments
From forbidden love to lovesick confusion, London’s 24th Lesbian & Gay Film Festival explores the boundaries of love, sexuality and gender. It’s a fine bromance!
CAUTION: Here be spoilers.
Waving, Not Drowning by Mark Wilshin
With its fabulously glittery pink poster and rainbow’s ark of animals, London’s 24th Lesbian & Gay Film Festival is out and proud. And it’s nice for [...]
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