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With Surreal Madness, Strange Boys Play ‘Funny Games’
CHICAGO– Imagine a film with no redeeming or uplifting emotional qualities with evil that tortures the soul, squirm-inducing narrative elements and a relentless anxiety that practically has us – like...
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Interview: Cinematographer Christian Berger Unravels ‘The White Ribbon’
CHICAGO– The international reputation of director Michael Haneke (”Caché,” “Funny Games”) is due in no small part to his longtime collaboration with cinematographer Christian Berger, who photographed...
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Blu-Ray Review: Masterful ‘The White Ribbon’ Dissects Root of Evil
CHICAGO– Michael Haneke is one of our best living filmmakers, having already delivered at least one masterpiece in the amazing “Cache” and a few other notable works like “Funny Games,” “The Piano...
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Film News: Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’ Wins Top Prize at Cannes Festival
CHICAGO– After receiving eight previous prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, German filmmaker Michael Haneke became the first person in history to win the Palme d’Or twice within a mere three-year...
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Film Review: Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’ Turns Inevitability of Death Into Art
Rating: 4.5/5.0CHICAGO– One of the most shocking developments at yesterday’s Oscar nominations was the widespread inclusion of one of international cinema’s most controversial directors, Michael Haneke...
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DVD Review: ‘In Their Skin’ Rips Off Michael Haneke, Tacks on Sentimental Finale
CHICAGO– I may never know how “In Their Skin” came into being, but I have a pretty good theory. Screenwriter/star Josh Close was so appalled by the unapologetic bleakness of Michael Haneke’s “Funny...
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