列视Documents the chilling 70s-80s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles. Features first-hand accounts from the detectives, who tracked down these killers bringing justice for the victims and survivors.
列视Documents the chilling 70s-80s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles. Features first-hand accounts from the detectives, who tracked down these killers bringing justice for the victims and survivors.
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 :二战期间,英国姑娘夏洛特(凯特•布兰切特 Cate Blanchett 饰)与法国飞行员彼特一见钟情,两人很快堕入了爱河。然而厄运降临,皮特驾驶的飞机被德军击落了,从此下落不明。为了寻找爱人,夏洛特改名换姓来到了前线——法国南方。在那里,她加入了法国地下抵抗组织,邂逅了地下组织的骨干朱利安(比利•克鲁德普 Billy Crudup 饰)。于是,夏洛特对外的身份就是朱利安的管家,暗地里和他一起从事地下抵抗活动,她在行动中英勇坚强,拯救了许许多多被纳粹迫害的犹太人。夏洛特和朱利安的日久相处中,两人渐渐产生了一份情愫……
回复 : 在〇(柯瑞妮·克莱瑞 Corinne Clery 饰)的内心里,有关雷尼(乌多·奇尔 Udo Kier 饰)的一切都是神圣和至高无上的,包括被雷尼带到一幢神秘的郊区别墅里接受残忍的SM女郎训练。在那里,〇如同一个动物那样失去了全部的尊严,即使是在这样的黑暗阴影里,每当想到雷尼,〇依然觉得生命充满了温暖和希望。〇散发出了惊人的魅力,所有遇见她的男人都在冥冥之中被她所吸引,包括雷尼的表哥史蒂文(安东尼·斯特尔 Anthony Steel 饰)。渐渐的,〇明白了这个邪恶世界的生存法则,也明白自己和雷尼永远也不可能终成眷属。〇利用自己的美貌,逐渐的扩张着自己的领地,直到所有的男人都臣服于她的脚下。