Dragisa Krsmanovic

The Descent (UK, 2005) New horror by Neil Marshall who did Dog Soldiers three years ago. A story about group of soldiers fighting werewolves in Scottish Highlands. This time it’s all hot chicks fighting creatures in a dark cave. What else can one want !

The Sun (Russia/France/Italy/Switzerland, 2005) by Aleksandr Sokurov. Slow, detailed portrait of Japanese emperor prior to his surender to Americans and his decision to renounce his divine nature. Great acting by Issei Ogata as emperor.

The Wayward Cloud (Taiwan, 2005) A porn actor and a girl meet during a water shortage in Taipei. With dancing and singing. I loved it. Ming-liang Tsai’s previous full feature, Goodby Dragon In, is one of the best movies that I saw in last few years.

Sa-Kwa (Korea, 2005) A story about one women and her relationship with different men in her life. A non-simplifying portrait of romantic relationship. Good first feature by Yi-kwan Kang.

Underground Game (Brazil, 2005) Probably my favorite movie from San Francisco International Film Festival. A lonely lounge pianist stalks women in Sao Paolo subway looking for his true love. And he finds her. Directed by Roberto Gervitz. Based on a story by Julio Cortazar.

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (or The Prolonged Sorrow of Filipinos) (Philippines, 2005) A first feature by the 22-year old Raya Martin. Most of movie is silent, black and white. Done in style of early 20-th century theatrical films. So, so.

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (France, 2005) French are digging dirty moments from their recent past. This one is about kidnapping and disappearance of famous Moroccan political leader Mehdi Ben Barka in Paris in 1965 (Including involvement of Margaret Duras and Georges Fraju in it). Done in noir style. Interesting political thriller. By Serge Le Peron.

Workingman’s Death (2005, Austria/Germany) Great documentary about people doing hard physical work in different parts of the world. Filmed in Ukraine, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, China and Germany. Beautiful camera. By Michael Glawogger.

Art School Confidential (USA, 2006) I bet Terry Zwigoff went to art school at some point. Fun, fun !

Drawing Restraint 9 (USA, 2005) by Mathew Barney with Bjork. I felt asleep during the show but it’s not the fault of the movie. I liked it. Not as much as his Cremaster movies but it’s good. Realy.