渴爱Zach's life is upended when performance anxiety in bed leads to a life-shattering accusation: his girlfriend says she thinks he's gay, and Zach wonders if she's right.
渴爱Zach's life is upended when performance anxiety in bed leads to a life-shattering accusation: his girlfriend says she thinks he's gay, and Zach wonders if she's right.
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
回复 :肯尼迪的遇刺成为了一桩美国历史上的悬案,电影重新审视了那一段历史,到底杀手是一个普通人,还是整个庞大的政治阴谋,真相和幻象,都在调查中渐渐露出端倪。总统遇刺的两小时内,官方认定的凶手即被逮捕,他就是里·哈威·奥斯瓦多。然而巧合的是,在随后的一个小时,这个嫌疑犯却火速被 一名流氓杀死。经过调查,官方还是认定里·哈威·奥斯瓦多为真凶。但是,三年后的一个美国地方检察官吉姆·加里森(凯文·科斯特纳 Kevin Costner 饰),却发现肯尼迪中弹的蹊跷,从而推测当年官方的误判,接下来,他的侦查牵连着一个历史上的惊天阴谋。
回复 :由黑泽明和小国秀夫导演改编自高尔基的同名戏剧。 一个工匠、一个夜鹰、一个卖糖人、一个花花公子、一个演员、一个小偷、一个朝圣者,以及其他许多生活在江户(现在的东京)末尾的没有阳光的唐楼里的人,与一个不可爱的房东和他的妻子交织在一起,形成了一个干巴巴的生活描写。 该片制作时间短,预算低,这对黑泽明来说是不寻常的。 东宝公司厌倦了漫长的制作周期和巨大的制作成本,让黑泽明亲自制作这部电影。 据说,黑泽明只做了一个露天布景和一个室内布景,经过精心排练,用几台摄像机同时拍摄。