My summer in Provence

My summer in Provence

Ah, “My Summer in Provence”—a title that sounds like it should come with a lavender-scented postcard. I plopped down on my sofa, expecting 90 minutes of dreaming about French vineyards and the sort of endless summer we barely get here in Sweden. But hey,...
Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die

Alright, grab a kanelbulle and let’s dive into a film that’s got me scratching my head a little—Veronika Decides to Die. If you ever wondered what it would feel like to get a second chance at life, well, this one’s for you. It’s based on Paulo...
I’m Not There

I’m Not There

Blimey, where do I even start with “I’m Not There”? This film’s like trying to untangle a plate of spaghetti, or maybe a Swedish julbord when you’ve had a bit too much glögg. It’s an artsy tapestry, with six different actors playing Bob Dylan. Yep,...
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

Grab a cup of java, folks, because we’re diving into “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” today. Now, if you’re thinking, “Sounds like a Beatles song,” you’re not far off track. But this flick is less about the Fab Four...
American Violet

American Violet

American Violet is a bit of a heavyweight, ma’ mates. Imagine being whacked awake one rainy Tuesday morning only to find Yasbeck handling pork liver prices on Swedish radio—turns out, that’s not a dream. But maybe that shock factor helped prep me for the...
Last Chance Harvey

Last Chance Harvey

Well, folks, here it is: “Last Chance Harvey”, a film that snuck up on me like that sudden craving for kanelbullar on a Sunday afternoon. A quaint little number starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson — two legends of cinema, right? — that somehow...