Tag Archives: Belgium

R.I.P. Chantal Akerman

Posted on October 6, 2015 by sheila

The news of the death of pioneering Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman, came as a shock this morning. Even worse, it is being reported as a suicide (although I’ve read different reports), which, if true, is just heart-breaking and awful. Akerman … Continue reading →

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February 2015: Viewing Diary

Posted on March 1, 2015 by sheila

Two Days, One Night (2014; Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne). My friend Dan referred to the movie as a “Sunday school lesson” and, you know, I can see his point. But I found it absolutely riveting, one of the best portraits … Continue reading →

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If We Picked the Winners: Marion Cotillard for Best Actress, Two Days, One Night

Posted on February 19, 2015 by sheila

The contributors at Rogerebert.com took a poll for the Oscars, picking who we each wanted to win in all of the main categories of the Academy Awards. The votes were tallied, and the results are in. Over this week, each … Continue reading →

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I Wish I Was Special

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sheila

Radiohead’s “Creep” was a monster hit, a hit kept growing and growing and growing (you all will remember the entire YEAR when you could barely turn on the radio without hearing it.) Nobody in the band appeared to anticipate that … Continue reading →

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Review: The Kid With a Bike (2012)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. In the opening scene of Kid With a Bike, directed by legendary Belgian brother-team Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, a 13-year-old boy (Thomas Doret) tries to call his father from a phone in … Continue reading →

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“The Beautiful People. It’s All Relative To The Size of Your Steeple.”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by sheila

Scala & Kolacny Brothers, the all-female choir from Belgium, suddenly became world-famous when their cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” was used in the memorable trailer for The Social Network. I have since bought as much of their stuff as I can … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam @ BAM: C’est Déjà L’ete (d. Martijn Maria Smits)

Posted on March 7, 2010 by sheila

Originally published on House Next Door [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam @ Bam: C’est Déjà L’ete; Director Martijn Maria Smits

Posted on March 7, 2010 by sheila

This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). I went to many of the press screenings last week (as … Continue reading →

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February Days

Posted on February 23, 2003 by sheila

February Days by May Sarton Who could tire of the long shadows, The long shadows of the trees on snow? Sometimes I stand at the kitchen window For a timeless time in a long daze Before these reflected perpendiculars, Noting … Continue reading →

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