The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
In 1828, a young man called Kaspar Hauser (Bruno S.) appears in Nuremberg, barely able to speak or walk after having been held prisoner all his life; he becomes an…
The Mandalorian
Perhaps the reason why this sci-fi adventure series became a pop-culture phenomenon was a longing for a simpler kind of Star Wars that offered thrills and charm, often lasting not…
Fitzcarraldo: Best Fiends in the Jungle
Klaus Kinski. Photo: New World Pictures This is the kind of epic film project that makes you wonder how anyone survived. It’s the kind of film that has inspired documentaries…
Heart of Glass
In the late 1700s, a small Bavarian town loses its master glassblower, who takes his secrets with him; the effect on the townspeople is devastating. One of Werner Herzog’s least…
Life Itself: Ebert’s Four-Star Journey
Roger Ebert. Photo: Magnolia Pictures I first approached this film because of my interest in movies and as a fan of Roger Ebert as a film critic. Would it appeal…
Penguins of Madagascar
The four penguins from the Madagascar movies break into Fort Knox and face an enemy from the past whose name they can’t for the life of them remember. The wonderfully…
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) goes to Transylvania to negotiate a house deal with the mysterious Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski); the anemic gentleman wishes to buy a house close to Harker…