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The Naked Island

The Naked Island tells of a family who live on an otherwise deserted island. Their main concern is getting fresh water to grow what passes for crops.

Film

The Naked Island – Kaneto Shindô – 1960

  • 1960
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Japanese
  • Kaneto Shindô
  • Review
  • Silent Film
  • The Naked Island
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 26, 2014

Ernest and Celestine is a lighthearted, funny animated film. Featuring a bear and a mouse, what - besides everything - could possibly go wrong?

Film

Ernest and Celestine – 2012

  • 2012
  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Ernest and Celestine
  • Family
  • Film
  • French
  • Review
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 22, 2014
The Beautiful Country – Hans Petter Moland – 2004

The Beautiful Country tells the story of Binh, a Vietnamese boy who sets out to find his long lost American father.

Film

The Beautiful Country – Hans Petter Moland – 2004

  • 2004
  • Drama
  • English
  • Film
  • Hans Petter Moland
  • Review
  • The Beautiful Country
  • Vietnamese
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 15, 2014
The Best Offer

The Best Offer (2013) is a visually stunning film about old art, auctioning, mystery, love and an automaton. Musical score by Ennio Morricone.

Film

The Best Offer – Giuseppe Tornatore – 2013

  • 2013
  • Crime
  • English
  • Film
  • Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Mystery
  • Review
  • The Best Offer
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 8, 2014
Viridiana – Luis Bunuel – 1961

Viridiana is a nun who is ordered to meet her uncle before taking her final vows. A Buñuel masterpiece so disturbing Franco thought it necessary to ban it.

Film

Viridiana – Luis Bunuel – 1961

  • 1961
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Luis Buñuel
  • Mexico
  • Review
  • Spanish
  • Viridiana
by Bas van Stratum
Published July 29, 2014
Häxan

Häxan is a silent film and an early horror classic. Its sub-title is Witchcraft Through the Ages. It shows torture, witch hunts, superstition and more.

Film

Häxan – Benjamin Christensen – 1922

  • 1922
  • Benjamin Christensen
  • Film
  • Häxan
  • Horror
  • Review
  • Silent Film
  • Swedish
by Bas van Stratum
Published July 22, 2014
Circles

Circles is a story of how one deed has rippling effects. Set mostly in Bosnia and Serbia, it shows some of the aftermath of the 90's war.

Film

Circles – Srdan Golubovic – 2013

  • 2013
  • Circles
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Review
  • Serbian
  • Srdan Golubovic
  • War
by Bas van Stratum
Published July 15, 2014
White Heat

White Heat is a story of betrayal and more betrayal. Cody and his band of thugs are chased by the police for murder and robbing a train.

Film

White Heat – Raoul Walsh – 1949

  • 1949
  • Crime
  • English
  • Film Noir
  • James Cagney
  • Raoul Walsh
  • Review
  • White Heat
by Bas van Stratum
Published June 27, 2014
Short Term 12

Short Term 12 is a beautiful, moving indie film that deserves a lot more attention than it has been getting. Please help spread the word!

Film

Short Term 12 – Destin Cretton – 2013

  • 2013
  • Brie Larson
  • Destin Cretton
  • English
  • Film
  • Indie Film
  • Review
  • Short Term 12
by Bas van Stratum
Published June 19, 2014
The Human Condition

The Human Condition. Three great films that, when combined, make up the best trilogy ever made. About war, suffering, pacifism and socialism.

Film

The Human Condition – Masaki Kobayashi

  • 1959
  • 1961
  • A Soldier's Prayer
  • Japanese
  • Masaki Kobayashi
  • Michiyo Aratama
  • No Greater Love
  • Review
  • Road To Eternity
  • Tatsuya Nakadai
  • The Human Condition
by Bas van Stratum
Published June 17, 2014
Application Migration – Agile Style

In this rather long read (~4.600 words, ~20 min) I’d like to share some of the thoughts and ideas that […]

Coding

Application Migration – Agile Style

  • Agile
  • ATG
  • Code
  • Java
  • Kanban
  • Migration
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • Test Automation
by Bas van Stratum
Published June 11, 2014
Kanal – Andrzej Wajda – 1957

Kanal. Retreating from the hell of war into the Warsaw sewers might just be even worse than fighting a hopeless battle above ground.

Film

Kanal – Andrzej Wajda – 1957

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  • 1957
  • Andrzej Wajda
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Kanal
  • Polish
  • Review
  • War
by Bas van Stratum
Published June 5, 2014

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— Lorraine Minosa, Ace in the Hole (1951)

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