Comments on: Modern Mondays: Left Bank (2008) http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-3322 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:23:17 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-3322 Taylor - I finally caught Martyrs and really enjoyed it! Although, I'm not sure "enjoyed" is the right term to use. As someone who really admires the writings of Georges Bataille I found the film intriguing and fascinating. Matthew - Glad you liked it! I think it's highly underrated so I'm happy more people who appreciate the film are discovering it. Taylor - I finally caught Martyrs and really enjoyed it! Although, I’m not sure “enjoyed” is the right term to use. As someone who really admires the writings of Georges Bataille I found the film intriguing and fascinating.

Matthew - Glad you liked it! I think it’s highly underrated so I’m happy more people who appreciate the film are discovering it.

]]> by: Matthew Abrams http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-3260 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:53:24 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-3260 I held off on reading this post until I saw the movie, which I finally got to do last night. Really enjoyed it, and your thoughts on it - and you got your name on the cover, crazy! I held off on reading this post until I saw the movie, which I finally got to do last night. Really enjoyed it, and your thoughts on it - and you got your name on the cover, crazy!

]]> by: Taylor Payne http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2699 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:48:05 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2699 Lemme know your thoughts if you see it. After much contemplation, I've decided it's a brilliant film. (But so dang hard to watch.) Lemme know your thoughts if you see it. After much contemplation, I’ve decided it’s a brilliant film. (But so dang hard to watch.)

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2698 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:17:31 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2698 Thanks for taking the time to comment Taylor and I hope you'll enjoy The Left Bank when you see it. I haven't seen Martyrs yet, but I'm curious about it. I caught the trailer a few months ago and it intrigued me. I'll try to give it a look soon. Thanks for taking the time to comment Taylor and I hope you’ll enjoy The Left Bank when you see it.

I haven’t seen Martyrs yet, but I’m curious about it. I caught the trailer a few months ago and it intrigued me. I’ll try to give it a look soon.

]]> by: Taylor Payne http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2685 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:59:49 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2685 American horror movies are cheeseburgers. European horror films -- this is real cuisine. I shall definitely put The Left Bank on my must-see list -- thanks for the great review. And I love your site, BTW. Have you seen Martyrs? Now that's a euro-horror worth discussing, as well. A relentlessly creepy morph of genuine fright, disturbing imagery and thought-provoking pathos. American horror movies are cheeseburgers. European horror films — this is real cuisine. I shall definitely put The Left Bank on my must-see list — thanks for the great review. And I love your site, BTW.

Have you seen Martyrs? Now that’s a euro-horror worth discussing, as well. A relentlessly creepy morph of genuine fright, disturbing imagery and thought-provoking pathos.

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2678 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:33:12 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2678 Thanks for the comment, Christianne! I really hope IFc makes an effort to release it soon. It's an unusual horror film that really deserves a wider audience. I hope you get the opportunity to see it. Thanks for the comment, Christianne! I really hope IFc makes an effort to release it soon. It’s an unusual horror film that really deserves a wider audience. I hope you get the opportunity to see it.

]]> by: Christianne http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2673 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:38:07 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2673 I really need to make an effort to get this. Excellent write-up. I really need to make an effort to get this. I have no excuse, actually. I have no idea what IFC is thinking, but they OUGHT to be thinking that once word of this film spreads, people are going to go to torrents rather than wait on them. Not that I'm advocating that, mind you. How I'd REALLY like to see it is on a big screen. Sigh. I really need to make an effort to get this. Excellent write-up. I really need to make an effort to get this. I have no excuse, actually. I have no idea what IFC is thinking, but they OUGHT to be thinking that once word of this film spreads, people are going to go to torrents rather than wait on them. Not that I’m advocating that, mind you. How I’d REALLY like to see it is on a big screen.

Sigh.

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2672 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:37:00 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2672 Rick - I have no idea how/why studios decide to fund advertising for particular films and let others drift off into obscurity, but it's a shame that it happens so often. Critics are partially to blame as well since they tend to act like sheep 75% of the time and most of horror film rags are just tedious reads that tend to be more about advertising than actual film. I blame them a lot for what's happened to modern horror in recent years. The best horror films are coming out of Europe and Asia right now, but we rarely hear anything about them until Hollywood starts churning out a remake. Peter - Well thank you kindly, sir! I'm all about celebrating the unknown and obscure if it's deserving. Old or new, it doesn't much matter to me, but it is a shame that so many good horror films coming out of Europe right now don't get the kind of attention, praise and press that is showered on guys like Rob Zombie and Sam Raimi. The horror press has become a joke at this point and filmmakers like Hees who are doing important work really need more attention. Hopefully my write-up will encourage a few people to seek out a film they might not have heard of otherwise. AR - I think you'd find a lot to appreciate in The Left Bank if you get the opportunity to see it. Lets hope that IFC Films does the smart thing and releases it soon! Rick - I have no idea how/why studios decide to fund advertising for particular films and let others drift off into obscurity, but it’s a shame that it happens so often. Critics are partially to blame as well since they tend to act like sheep 75% of the time and most of horror film rags are just tedious reads that tend to be more about advertising than actual film. I blame them a lot for what’s happened to modern horror in recent years. The best horror films are coming out of Europe and Asia right now, but we rarely hear anything about them until Hollywood starts churning out a remake.

Peter - Well thank you kindly, sir! I’m all about celebrating the unknown and obscure if it’s deserving. Old or new, it doesn’t much matter to me, but it is a shame that so many good horror films coming out of Europe right now don’t get the kind of attention, praise and press that is showered on guys like Rob Zombie and Sam Raimi. The horror press has become a joke at this point and filmmakers like Hees who are doing important work really need more attention. Hopefully my write-up will encourage a few people to seek out a film they might not have heard of otherwise.

AR - I think you’d find a lot to appreciate in The Left Bank if you get the opportunity to see it. Lets hope that IFC Films does the smart thing and releases it soon!

]]> by: AR http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2671 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:29:11 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2671 It's a shame I've never heard of this, but I assume that's because it didn't receive wider release. I hope the dvd is released soon. It sounds interesting, and I'd really like to see it. The trailer is intriguing! It’s a shame I’ve never heard of this, but I assume that’s because it didn’t receive wider release. I hope the dvd is released soon. It sounds interesting, and I’d really like to see it. The trailer is intriguing!

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2670 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:18:25 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2670 A review like this is the point of being a film blogger. Sure, one might write something interesting about a familiar film, but better is to discuss a film that some of us might not otherwise consider, especially of newer films in release. A review like this is the point of being a film blogger. Sure, one might write something interesting about a familiar film, but better is to discuss a film that some of us might not otherwise consider, especially of newer films in release.

]]> by: Rick http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2668 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:35:58 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2668 It does seem strange, especially given the recognition "Let the Right One In" enjoyed, that this film didn't get a wider release. Of course, here in the wilds of West Alabama, we're lucky to get Michael Bay (ok, we DO get him ...) I really like European horror, even though I have a hard time seeing it. I especially like Spanish ghost stories, "The Devil's Backbone" and "El Orfanato" and etc., they seem to have a gift for them. It does seem strange, especially given the recognition “Let the Right One In” enjoyed, that this film didn’t get a wider release. Of course, here in the wilds of West Alabama, we’re lucky to get Michael Bay (ok, we DO get him …)

I really like European horror, even though I have a hard time seeing it. I especially like Spanish ghost stories, “The Devil’s Backbone” and “El Orfanato” and etc., they seem to have a gift for them.

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2666 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:10:52 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2666 I took a quick look at imdb.com and if it's to be believed the film only played in Texas and NY during it's brief US release, which seems incredibly strange to me. It's really a shame that it didn't get a wider release. Hopefully IFC Films will make it available on DVD soon. I took a quick look at imdb.com and if it’s to be believed the film only played in Texas and NY during it’s brief US release, which seems incredibly strange to me. It’s really a shame that it didn’t get a wider release. Hopefully IFC Films will make it available on DVD soon.

]]> by: Brian http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2665 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:15:24 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/06/08/modern-mondays-the-left-bank-2008/#comment-2665 It's shameful that, though The SF Bay Area has two successful film festivals devoted to non-Hollywood horror, this film has still not played a cinema here (unless I'm gravely mistaken). I haven't seen it yet but it sounds amazing. Surely better than most if not all of the Another Hole In The Head fare currently running at the Roxie. It’s shameful that, though The SF Bay Area has two successful film festivals devoted to non-Hollywood horror, this film has still not played a cinema here (unless I’m gravely mistaken). I haven’t seen it yet but it sounds amazing. Surely better than most if not all of the Another Hole In The Head fare currently running at the Roxie.

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