Aniara (2018)

18 October 2021 No Comments

A film review: Aniara (2018) Aniara, based on the 1956 epic poem by Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson, is a thought provoking, clever and well produced Swedish science fiction film and winner of numerous independent film awards. And unique. According to Cinema Paradiso, who stock over 80,000 films, there are no other Swedish science fiction films. Set, I believe, in the not too distant future, the Earth is a…

MidSommer

8 July 2020 No Comments

Midsommer (2019) is an interesting and gloriously styled film that, despite running to nearly three hours, holds your attention with a clever blend of beautifully shot scenes, tense atmosphere and never-entirely-sure-what’s-coming-next storyline. Dani has problems and issues. Her sister commits suicide at the beginning of the film, taking both their parents with her. That, together with being in a relationship with Christian, a man who seems not to know…

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