简介：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 Vláil, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vláil 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 Vláil, 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 Zdenk Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vláil, 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 Vláil'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.

简介：一个国家。八大梦想。这部由艾美奖提名者Lee Eisenberg和奥斯卡奖得主Siân Heder创作的广受好评的剧集，在第一季的烂番茄新鲜度达到95%，将会带着八个全新的鼓舞人心的故事回归。《小美国》受Vox Media旗下史诗杂志的真实故事影响，旨在分享和庆祝来自世界各地的移民在美国生活的有趣、浪漫、真诚、鼓舞人心和惊喜的故事。备受期待的《小美国》第二季的灵感来自世界各地追求美国梦的移民的真实故事，将有菲利西亚·拉沙德(philicia Rashad)、艾伦·s·金(Alan S. Kim)、李基宏(Ki Hong Lee)等人表演。除了艾森伯格和Heder，该剧的执行制片人还包括Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Alan Yang, Natalie Sandy, Epic Magazine的Joshua Bearman, Joshua Davis和Arthur Spector。这部电视剧是由环球影业集团旗下的环球电视公司为Apple TV 制作的。

简介：◎简　　介　　1976年戛纳正式竞赛片,想象力令世人震惊.　　帕维尔.祖拉契克,捷克新浪潮电影运动中的天才导演,被誉为捷克新浪潮电影革命中真正的灵魂,做为整个东欧电影新生运动中最独特的剧作家之一,他创作了好几部在捷克东欧电影史上占有重要地位的影片.　　黑白电影“The End of August at the Hotel Ozone”出品于1967年。它是编剧Pavel Juracek和导演Jan Schmidt合作的第二部作品，这两人是可以代表上世纪60年代捷克电影新浪潮流派的两位天才。　　在当时的东欧，一些有政治报复的电影人希望通过银幕来唤醒人们对极权的认知和反抗，但囿于体制壁垒难以使用现实主义体裁，于是拍出了大量科幻、童话、象征或神秘主义电影。Juracek和Schmidt正是属于这一阵营。　　故事开始于一场几乎毁掉全人类的战争之后，山野里出现由一个老妇带领的八个年轻姑娘，她们一路跋涉，寻找食物和或许还活着的男人，希望成为“新世界之母”。　　当时东西方核储备竞争造成的末世恐慌是这部电影想当然的象征物，却不像其它多数末世电影般先给出一片荒土和废墟的影像，并将角色披上盔甲、戴上面罩，塑造得如机器人一般——在“The End of August at the Hotel Ozone”里，大地一片盎然生机，植物在疯长，到处都是动物，片中的八位姑娘个个也健康丰满、强壮矫健。她们就这样生活在饱和到几乎溢出来的自然之中，只是见不到人，祖先留给她们的是枪弹、炸药和汽油。　　影片强调她们是因懂事前就脱离了社会与文明，于是不再具备某些被公认的“人性”。片中有一些很残酷的镜头——动物保护主义者一定难以忍受——譬如像一群狼一样把一头奶牛剖开、用枪托砸碎一只一直渴望跟随她们的狗的脑袋等等。经历过文明的老妇教会她们怎样使用语言、文字、杯子和枪，但没有办法使她们成为文明人，因为她们失去了社会。　　影片后半部里他们遇到了一个孤独活在农场里的老人，从他那里见识了诸多文明的遗迹，譬如一台再也放不出的电视、一张旧报纸和一架械动留声机，她们只对留声机感兴趣——这里电影似乎在暗示：音乐与文明之间并非有必然的联系。　　最终老妇因病去世，姑娘们冷漠地准备抛下农场老人离开，并要带走那架动留声机，老人豁然明白她们不懂感恩、毫无人情，他被姑娘们枪杀了。　　电影里有太多的象征与隐喻，每个人都可以给出自己的解释。另外，其黑白影像细节锐利而构图绝妙，从远景到人物脸部特写的镜头切换干净果断、了无痕迹。无论从内涵还是美学来估判，这都是部深刻的经典之作。　　其实，上文中提到的那些极权下勇于政治干涉的电影人，他们中的一些在革命者和艺术家两种角色之间终于晃晕了脑袋。本来，他们是不得不用一些象征、意象、解构的方式来呈现其主题，结果主题却被形式颠覆了，他们的后期作品成为了干脆的试验影像，尽管依旧精妙，却已是空中楼阁。

简介：盛夏。一个古老的庄园。14岁的米佳在这里的夏令营度过了告别童年的100天。集合号、升旗仪式、懵懂的初恋、幻灯片上蒙娜丽莎的微笑、到邻近的集体农庄参加劳动、把莱蒙托夫的《假面舞会》搬上夏令营的舞台，这些便是米佳在“森林岛屿”夏令营中的主要生活。在感受大自然的美好和文学丰盈滋养的同时，米佳也经历着单相思的沮丧和对童年即将过去的怅惘。影片按11个标题划分出段落，每个段落衔接自然。影片内在的韵律节奏推进着情节的发展。　　导演谢·索洛维约夫天才地将绘画、文学和音乐贯穿在本片中。用美和智慧拯救心灵似乎是他一贯表达的主题。本片也不例外。少年纯净天真的气质、内心尖锐的疼痛、自我意识的雏形都得到了完好的呈现。在镜头描绘大自然、光与影的细微图层的同时，索洛维约夫捕捉着人物转瞬即逝的情绪变化，就是在这样一个孤立的岛屿和人生必经的一段旅程上，主人公内心的力量慢慢积蓄。　　无论是《童年过后一百天》，还是之后的《白夜的旋律》、《阿萨》、《黑玫瑰——悲伤的象征，红玫瑰——爱情的象征》、《星空下的房子》等，几乎所有索洛维约夫的影片都涌动着喷薄而发的激情，充满着无尽的魅力。　　本片获1975年柏林电影节银熊奖，1977年苏联国家奖金。

简介：格鲁吉亚库塔伊西一所学校门口的偶遇。Lisa和Giorgi撞到了一起，一本书掉在了地上。他们显然晕头转向，甚至没有告诉对方自己的名字，就安排了一次约会。这是一见钟情，就像被施了魔法一样，一切都开始变得生动起来：监控摄像头变成了邪恶的眼睛，排水管变成了神谕，他们闭上眼睛，然后-叮！这对恋人被诅咒了，注定第二天醒来后面目全非。但是，正是这个阻碍他们再次相遇的超自然障碍，成为他们进入一个完全由日常生活的魔力所统治的世界的门票-以简单的美、温柔的喜剧和对足球的热情，感染了年轻人和老年人，甚至是痰多的街边狗瓦尔迪。

简介：罗曼·波兰斯基将执导新片[瑞士华庭](The Palace，暂译)。波兰斯基与波兰名导杰兹·斯科利莫夫斯基共同执笔剧本，故事设定在1999年的最后一天跨年夜，描绘了位于瑞士阿尔卑斯山的大酒店里，来宾和为他们工作的人们之间的生活交集。影片将是波兰斯基对千禧年的一个结语。影片预计于今年秋季在瑞士开拍。

简介：13岁的玛莎（Masha）在拳击台和街头之间长大。 杀死和抢劫的人是她的朋友。 在90年代，整个城市都讨厌他们，但对于玛莎来说，他们是世界上最爱并保护她的人。 她为他们唱爵士乐，梦想成为歌手。 有一天，玛莎发现了他们的真实身份，他们对她的生活和家庭所做的一切。 成熟后，她离开了一个前往莫斯科的小镇，试图摆脱过去。 但这仍然会赶上她，而玛莎必须回到她度过童年的地方。