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Inside Out 2012: ‘Bullhead’ is a raging bull of a picture
Bullhead
Written and Directed by Michael R. Roskam
Belgium, 2011
In French, it translates to, “me parlez-vous?”
In Dutch, it’s “spreekt u aan me?”
Set in Belgium, with dialogue in Dutch and French, Michael R. Roskam’s Bullhead is a taut, uncompromising character study and organized crime thriller that masterfully translates Scorsese’s magnum opus quote, ‘are you talking to me?’
The film stars Mattias Schoenaerts as Jacky Vanmarsenille, a steroid addicted cattle rancher working on his family farm. One day, an unscrupulous veterinarian approaches Jacky to do business with a notorious beef trader, but following the assassination of a federal policeman, a Pandora’s box of suppressed memories is released within him, causing Jacky to kick off a series of unavailing exploits that suffer unto him untold consequences.
Like an archetypal Martin Scorsese film, Bullhead is a study of unlikeable and fatally flawed characters. But with ample amount of grace and dexterity, Roskam turns our disgust into intrigue, making us understand, if not care for, the film’s schismatic protagonist.
In the beginning, Jacky is nothing more than a bully. A towering hulk of a man, Jacky uses his synthetic strength and brutishness to intimidate others into compromising.
2012: The Best Movies of February
2012 promises to be a fantastic year in cinema. Not too long ago, we posted a list of thirty of our most anticipated films of 2012, and so I decided I would keep track of my favourite films released each month. Here are my five favourite films released in February.
1- The Turin Horse
Directed by Bela Tarr
Bela Tarr is known as the Hungarian master of minimalist cinema and one of the greatest moviemakers of all time. At age 56, he sadly announced his retirement and The Turin Horse to be his final film. What better way to retire than with a starkly beautiful and exceedingly demanding meditation on the human condition. Here Tarr co-directs with his wife, Ágnes Hranitzky, and shares writing credit with novelist László Krasznahorkai, with whom he adapted one of his classic works, 1994′s Sátántangó, among others. The Turin Horse is an dubious story of Nietzsche, when in 1889, he saw a cabman abusing his horse and decided to intervene. The Turin Horse will bore 99% of audiences – but lovers of vivid atmospheric films will find themselves mesmerized. This is essential viewing for the braver, more discerning/patient filmgoer; a remarkable expressive black-and-white film with a haunting score, brilliant sound design, Tarr’s trademark long takes and the longest-most beautiful establishing shot you’ll ever see.
Check out the Polish-inspired poster for Belgian Oscar-nominee Bullhead
In Poland they make the best movie posters
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Sordid Cinema Podcast Rewind, Episode #29: ‘Snowtown’ and Oscar Nominated ‘Bullhead’
Fantastic Fest is one of the biggest film festivals in the states. Held in Austin Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse, the event screens nothing but the best in genre films. We’ve been reporting from the festival since 2009, but for the first time on the Sound On Sight podcast, we decided to dedicate a full show to the event and review two great films that screened there. First is the unrelentingly grim and terrifying Snowtown, the directorial debut of Justin Kurzel. The second film we review is also a first time feature, by writer/director Michaël Roskam – Bullhead is a disturbingly visceral art-house drama and one the most original crime pics in recent memory. All this and more.
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Finally a new and much better poster for #Bullhead
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The Nominations Are In: Here Are The Biggest Snubs and Ricky D’s Oscar Predictions
Its that time of the year again in when everyone prepares their Oscar predictions, because let’s be honest – the best part of the Oscars is placing your bets on who’ll win and hopefully walking away from a long and usually boring ceremony with some extra cash in your pocket. This morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards with no major surprises but instead, a long list of snubs. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is the surprise leader of the 2012 Academy Award nominations with 11 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Artist followed with 10 nominations. Here are my predictions of who I feel will take home gold come Sunday February 26, as well as those films and talent who I believe were snubbed.
![and than there were nine. 9 movies remain on the shortlist for foreign Oscar Gold - 4 will be eliminated soon -
. [Thompson On Hollywood]
Belgium, “Bullhead,” Michael R. Roskam, director Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar,” Philippe Falardeau, director Denmark, “Superclásico,” Ole Christian Madsen, director Germany, “Pina,” Wim Wenders, director Iran, “A Separation,” Asghar Farhadi, director Israel, “Footnote,” Joseph Cedar, director Morocco, “Omar Killed Me,” Roschdy Zem, director Poland, “In Darkness,” Agnieszka Holland, director Taiwan, “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale,” Wei Te-sheng, director.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0j7j2qNK1qd7v5ao1_500.jpg)
and than there were nine. 9 movies remain on the shortlist for foreign Oscar Gold - 4 will be eliminated soon -
Belgium, “Bullhead,” Michael R. Roskam, director
Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar,” Philippe Falardeau, director
Denmark, “Superclásico,” Ole Christian Madsen, director
Germany, “Pina,” Wim Wenders, director
Iran, “A Separation,” Asghar Farhadi, director
Israel, “Footnote,” Joseph Cedar, director
Morocco, “Omar Killed Me,” Roschdy Zem, director
Poland, “In Darkness,” Agnieszka Holland, director
Taiwan, “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale,” Wei Te-sheng, director.
