Diliana Ovtcharova

"Head On" Review: Music for one's ears and life for one's heart

Fatih Akin is one of the best film directors at this time and with 24 awards under his belt it seems that audiences around the world agree that Akin will make an impact on the film industry. Akin's...

"Pierrot le fou" Review: surreal portrait of realistic affairs

Rumors have orbited the works of Jean-Luc Godard which claim that many, if not all, of his films are shot with no script or with a rough screen-play scribbled the night before filming. Anna Karina, his former...

"The Edge of Heaven" Review: a genius film with magnificent writing

The Edge of Heaven "The Edge of Heaven"(Auf der anderen Seite, 2007) by German director Fatih Akin (originally from Istanbul) is an absolute must see for those who have not yet had the privilege to experience Akin...

A list of foreign film jewels

The market for foreign films has been rapidly expanding in the United States and at times it may seem overwhelming choosing a film to watch. The Guild Cinema and UA High Ride 8 have both been known to provide...

"Black Book" Review: a unique snap shot of WWII

Paul Verhoeven, director of "Robocop"(1987), "Showgirls"(1995), and "Hollow Man"(2000) has stepped away from the American film industry to direct "Black Book" (Zwartboek, 2006) in his native country, Holland. ...

"The Piano Teacher" Review: every once in a while we get a rotten apple

Michael Haneke, director of "La Pianiste"(2001), is known for inviting audiences to hop on the voyeuristic train which often loops around disturbing images and frightening ideologies. "Funny Games" (1997) stops the train in front...

"I Served the King of England" Review: charmingly witty portrait of bitter luck

Jirí Menzel and Bohumil Hrabal's have collaborated on four films previous to "I Served the King of England" (2006) with Menzel adapting Hrabel's novels into film versions. Menzel's ability to bring a novel...

"The Glass House" at the Guild Cinema this weekend: an exploration of the female struggle in Iran

Hamid Rahmanian's documentary "The Glass House"(2009) is bound to bring tears of outrage when exiting the theater. Rahmanian follows young women from Tehran's Omid e Mehr rehabilitation center as their stories unfold. The...

"Whisky" Review: The absurdity of life and the quirky moments which keep it going

Winner of 20 awards, including two from Cannes Film Festival, "Whisky" (2004) has an undeniable charm. Directors Juan Pablo Rebella (deceased at the age of 32 on July 5th, 2006) and Pablo Stoll once again...

"Caramel": A seductively romantic film

Nadine Labaki directs and stars in the enchanting film "Caramel"(2007). Although Labaki has appeared on the big screen before, this is her first time taking a stab at writing and directing. "Caramel" has...

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