Ásgrímur Sverrisson

A Cinephile Blog from Iceland Cinema Now

Archive for November, 2009

The Mr. Bjarnfredarson Poster and the Shape of Things to Come?

The poster for the upcoming Mr. Bjarnfredarson (see ICN story here) is that rare thing; an Icelandic movie poster that not only really works, but goes beyond that and into the realm of the excellent. Capturing beautifully the essence of the film’s story – a man having to face the monster he’s become – it [...]

30 November 2009 at 00:14 - Comments

The Red Shoes: “It’s cinema as music”

Quoting an Indiewire post: “This film is music,” Martin Scorsese said on Tuesday night at the DGA theater in New York, introducing a screening of the film, “It’s cinema as music.” “I don’t mean a musical—musical is a genre that I love,” Scorsese said of “The Red Shoes,” “[But] this is a film that I [...]

5 November 2009 at 22:10 - Comments
Professor Batty
I've seen it only once, years ago on TV. I've never forgotten it, and I hope that they will ...
18 March 10 at 04:03
Ásgrímur Sverrisson
I will too. One fine day.
19 March 10 at 13:14