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A2Z (2007)
CULTY shokof does it again
i saw A2Z in Los Angeles. the film is a feast of directorial points of views from the moment it starts, from perspectives to the actings of great Jack Taylor and equally refreshing young actress next to him who did a brilliant debut acting. what happened to her afterwards?! i guess A2Z could have been a hit if was done in the USA instead of in a tired no where to go Fermany and less attractive in English. despite the fact that one does not understand why Shokof makes movies in such a boring cinema land i admit this one had to be done just there where he made it where Nazis are being chased and lots of great Berlin sighting gives the film that touch it would need to get it to the level of a CULT where all Shokof films seem to acquire.
i give A2Z a wonderful 10 for its courage and irrational being.another 10 for the reasons it was made as well.
great acting and directing.
Seven Servants (1996)
Oscar worthy
this movie was a puzzle from the day i saw it over 10 years ago.it was a puzzle how it got made at all. a true independent movie with no strings and or compromise, but it was made?! when i saw it in a major film festival, it was evident that the audience was shocked, speechless, and no matter who had what idea about the movie being good or bad it was well clear the film was one of a kind and yet it never showed up anywhere?! now and after many years i hear it finally gets distribution world wide, and that it is admittedly written being 13 years in hiding from the public (LONGTALE world sales)?!
why would anyone do such a harm to such a genius work of art?! why would anyone not let this film screen for Oscar nominations?! Quinn never looked more daring than this ever. directing is phenomenal. script is just so original, it had to be nominated. design is well above just another original setting. only an artist could have done that work (which i salute Shokof for being a true artist honest to all his notes). Barbieri is great. cinematography could pack a nomination as well.
and now such a huge question mark remains how on earth did anyone hide this gem of an art work in the hiding for so many years and why?!
i mean it is not that the man (shokof) had just shot Kennedy, and that the truth had to be covered and remain a secret forever. he just mad a movie that could have opened the eyes of the world to new hemispheres and what is wrong with that?! i guess i just give it a 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000so it would stay fresh and respected for equally so many years in the future. one amazing piece of cinema.