Challenge

And for today's final post I just want to challenge our new members to make their own "Masterpieces' List".

Léon

Mentioning Natalie Portman reminds me a very good movie I saw some weeks ago - shame on me for being so late!!!

Definitely worth watch it!

In 1994, when "the diva" was only 13/14 years old, "Léon" came out and Portman was already proving how good she is. As a matter of fact, Jean Reno, who played Léon, is also very good in this movie. Luc Besson not only directed it, as he also wrote it.

I just want to mention that he also wrote movies such as "Kiss of the Dragon", "The Fifth Element" and "Danny the Dong", among many others.

2046

Undoubtedly, worth watch it!!!
It resembles "Lust, Caution" from Ang Lee. I have to admit I prefer "Lust, Caution" with no doubts at all, but this one from Kar Wai Wong is also good.

I have been appreciating Asian movies for a long time, because of the relaxing feeling they transmit. I have watched only two movies from him, but I have to say "2046" is better than "My Blueberry Nights", disregarding, of course, my muse Natalie Portman and all the other actors. Apparently - and as I already knew for sure -, we cannot judge movies by their original country.

Try something different next time and maybe you will be surprised...

you won sofia...with so much pressure here I am presenting myself, and hoping to give some future contributes to this blog.

first of all, I have to thank you for your kind invitation that honoured me so much...presuming I may give some valid contributions in the cinema critics...

to give some sense to this post...I leave some images of some of my favourite films...that's I've told you about, and hope you've seen already.

Wish to hear your critics on them soon...

Red Carpet - The End

It is with a huge feeling of loss that I present the end of the Red Carpet magazine. For those who have enjoyed it, I force myself to be the transmitter of this sad message.
However, not everything is bad! The authors continue to publish in their website. Just go there and check it. (Of course it is in Portuguese!!!)

New members

Even though they have not published anything yet, "Cinema Paradiso" has 3 new members. Therefore, I would like to thank their future contributions to our little cinema world.

Welcome!

Festivals

It is true! Portugal is a tiny country in culture, especially cinema culture. However, we have to admit we have good cinema festivals, even thought they are almost always for small audiences.
Here are some of the cinema festivals and exhibitions.

Black & White Audiovisual Festival
Fantasporto
Anima’Filmes - Institut Franco-Portugais
Mostra Sci Fi de Cinema Fantástico
KINO - Mostra de Cinema de Expressão Alemã
8½ Festa do Cinema Italiano
MOTELx
Monstra
IndieLisboa
Festroia
Estoril Film Festival
DocLisboa
Lisbon Village Festival
Queer Lisboa

Feel free to add any other cinema exhibition in Portugal.