局内人

　　罗曼·加华斯([我们的时代即将来临])第二部长片作品[冻人先生](Mr. Freeze，暂译)已于近日开机。影片由卡里姆·莱克路、伊莎贝尔·阿佳妮、文森特·卡索主演，讲述一个意欲金盘洗手的毒贩，发现母亲早已将存款藏匿起来，为了让自己的生活回归“正轨”，他与朋友一起策划了最后一票交易。

　　出生在德国的迪特•丹格勒（克里斯蒂安•贝尔饰）自幼就梦想着驾驶飞机翱翔天际。长大后，他随家人移民至美国，加入军队成为了一名真正的飞行员。随后迪特便随海军投身越南战场。赶往执行任务的途中，迪特飞机不幸被越南军队的地面炮火击落。侥幸逃脱一死的他，却最终被敌人俘获，饱受严刑折磨。迪特被押至设在老挝的战俘集中营，那里还有几个美国军队的同伴。看守敌人给予他们非人待遇，迪特还未坐定就暗下决心要逃跑，但周围的同伴吉恩（杰瑞米•戴维斯饰）、杜恩（史蒂夫•茨恩）等并不那么认为，他们没多少信心。在一番劝说下，迪特精心策划，要在雨季来临时越狱。他们要面对是无边丛林、饥饿、野兽，还有不知道在何处的越南人……

　　印度导演Sudhanshu Saria的首部电影，挑战了印度将同性恋入罪的恶法，在全球引发关注，被国际媒体形容为「一场温柔的革命」。影片获邀全球25个影展，并不仅名列美国SXSW影展十大必看电影，更勇夺以色列「特拉维夫同志影展」观众票选最佳影片大奖。
　　杰是个成功的华尔街 交易商，他想趁到孟买开会的48小时，顺道享受美好的周末时光。他童年好友萨希除热心为他安排，并决定放下一切烦杂事务（包括他那凡事漫不经心的男友阿力），陪他前往西高止山脉一游。
　　他们展开了一段远离尘嚣的旅行。不算熟悉的两人，因为共处一室而逐渐熟识。事业陷入困境的萨希，强打精神逗乐着杰；富裕俊帅的杰，则为妻子难容于母亲歧见而烦心，当然还有他不为人知的另一性向。由于彼此生活悬殊，萨希一路上努力压抑着对杰的爱意，并刻意错失杰的暗示，使之宛如深谷回音般，一次次消失在层层的山峦间。爱情跟好天气一样，不容错过。眼见即将返回纽约，杰在会议结束后，终于情绪失控对萨希表白。萨希认为杰该面对真实的自己，但夹在杰与阿力之间，他又该如何面对自己心底的声音呢？
　　电影背景呈现了孟买贫富阶级的悬殊，难以消弭的族群通婚歧见，并自嘲了保守民风对同性之爱的惊奇。

杨戬为救在桃山中遭受磨难的母亲瑶姬，拜在玉鼎真人门下，历经重重考验，收服神兽拿到神器，最终将反派重明制服使得天下安定，成为一代战神。

　　In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
　　The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
　　Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
　　As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
　　Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
　　The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
　　Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
　　The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
　　The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.

　　又一年圣诞节来到，弗兰克·哈灵顿（Ray Wise 饰）带着妻子劳拉（Lin Shaye 饰）、儿子理查德（Mick Cain 饰）、女儿玛丽安（Alexandra Holden 饰）及其男友布莱德（Billy Asher 饰）驱车前往亲戚家度假。夜晚的旅途困顿乏味，弗兰克还险些出了车祸。在极度压抑的情况下，他决定放弃那条走了20年的州际公路，转而奔上从未走过的小路。但是这却是一个糟糕的决定，路上出现的白衣女子和黑色房车将海灵顿一家引向死途……
　　本片荣获2003年布鲁塞尔国际奇幻电影节欧洲奇幻电影银奖和佩格萨斯观众奖、2003年亚洲奇幻电影节评委会奖最佳影片、2003年圣•塞巴斯蒂安恐怖与奇幻电影节观众奖最佳影片。

　　人人都知道乔安娜（歌蒂·韩 Goldie Hawn 饰）是个富有的女人，同样人尽皆知的，还有她那尖酸刻薄的坏脾气。每一日，乔安娜都和丈夫格兰特（爱德华·赫曼 Edward Herrmann 饰）待在他们那极尽奢华的游艇上，挥霍着时间和钱财。迪安（库尔特·拉塞尔 Kurt Russell 饰）是个平凡的木匠，在一次纠纷中，他不仅没有拿到乔安娜所承诺的报酬，还被她从船上推了下去。
　　几日之后，迪安发现了一则新闻，一个落水失忆的女人正在寻找她的亲人，而这个女人不是别人，正是之前羞辱过他的乔安娜。经过一番盘算，迪安把早已经被丈夫抛弃的乔安娜接回了家，这样他不仅可以收回她曾经欠他的工钱，他的四个孩子也能得到照料。尽管失忆的乔安娜对自己的处境充满了怀疑，但她还是努力的做着本职工作，在日积月累之间，她和迪安之间产生了真挚的感情。