卧窗惊魂

　　Two narrators, one seen and one unseen, discuss possible connections between a series of paintings. The on-screen narrator walks through three-dimensional reproductions of each painting, featuring real people, sometimes moving, in an effort to explain the series' significance.

　　A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.
　　Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.
　　This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.
　　One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.
　　- JohnHowardReid, imdb

　　The head of a secret organization assembles a crew to steal back artwork plundered by Nazis during World War II.

　　过度执迷工作以致神经衰弱的保罗（Ezra Godden 饰）经常为一个恐怖美人鱼的噩梦所困扰，为缓解压力，他随女友芭芭拉（Raquel Meroño 饰）以及好友豪尔（Brendan Price 饰）、维琪（Birgit Bofarull 饰）乘游艇来到西班牙度假。
　　在海上，他们听到附近印波加小岛传来的神秘歌声，随后一场特大暴风雨袭来，游艇触礁，维琪受伤。保罗和女友乘救生筏前去小岛求救，而留守的豪尔与维琪却遭到不明生物的袭击。保罗他们在岛上见到身体怪异的居民，为营救好友他们被迫分开，而噩梦就此开始……

　　一对姊妹凯特（琪兰席普卡 饰）和萝丝（露西波顿 饰）就读的贵族高中开始放寒假，奇异的是她们的父母却不知何故无法前去接她们，姊妹俩因此被困在疑云密佈的校园异空间，并且在孤立的学校发现毛骨悚然的怪事一件接一件发生……另一方面，心事重重的年轻女人琼（艾玛罗伯兹 饰）为了一个祕密，必须尽快赶到这所学校。当琼接近学校时，凯特遭受到恐怖幻象折磨，萝丝的神智也濒临失守，但是为了脱离邪恶意志的掌握，三人必须通力合作……

　　1968年日本发生一起惊天抢劫案，劫匪在光天化日之下打扮成警察，骗取银行押款人员的信任，将满载三亿日元的汽车开走，从此杳无音信。此案30年来始终未破，被称为“20世纪最后的谜案”，本片为根据该事件改编的电视电影。
　　“三亿元事件”即将超过诉讼时效期，记者泽渡（渡部笃郎 饰）通过大量调查找到当年事件的主谋松田（北野武 饰），遂赶赴美国采访。松田向泽渡讲述了32年前妹妹被人侵犯自杀，他大闹金融场所丢掉工作，继而和不良分子Joe（长濑智也 饰）、内向男孩Rock（松田龙平 饰）相遇，三人合谋抢劫运钞车的难忘过去……

　　大明洪武年间，丁武和蒋瑍是锦衣卫内一对亲如兄弟的小旗官，一个家有怀孕的老婆，困于茶米油盐；一个爱上了青楼女子，在平凡的职场中等一个上位的机会。两人奉命调查一桩连环杀人谜案，牵出一起重大贪腐案，紧要关头，线人被杀，线索屡屡中断，锦衣卫内藏有内鬼。丁武压力巨大，开始怀疑自己，也开始怀疑行踪诡秘的兄弟。

　　美国B级片教父塞缪尔·富勒作品，1953年第18届威尼斯电影节铜狮奖。
　　警察，小偷，电影制作人被阴错阳差地搞在了一起……最后还惹出了跟国家机密有关的乱子。主人公只是想拍电影，却陷入现实的奇遇之中，最后从中领悟生活与电影的有趣关系。

　　A special sideshow torture exhibit has the power, according to showman Dr. Diablo, to warn people of evil in their futures. As skeptical customers are shown the greed and violence they're hiding, one of them snaps and kills Diablo. When they run off, we see the murder to be staged as part of the show. One of the customers has hung around to see this, and wants to make a deal with Diablo, aka the Devil.
　　A very good anthology of tales, written by Robert Bloch and directed by Freddie FRancis, for Amicus, an icon of this kind of movie. The tales are uneven, sure, but they are all at least good, till the perfect final one, the Man who collected Poe, with Jack Palance and Peter Cushing, a great idea, and a marvelous tale to watch. Very good Burgess Meredith as Diabolo the Great, the host for these tales. Unfortunately for us all, this kind of movies are a thing from the past and today we don't get any more gems like this. A must see

　　名不见经传的小演员瑟琳娜·布鲁克斯（亚历珊德拉·索恰 Alexandra Socha 饰）渴望成名，多次试镜后，他联系到了一名小众导演亚拉巴马·切普曼（艾利克斯·赫特 Alex Hurt 饰），希望能在对方的长片中出演角色。数日后，瑟琳娜随着剧组其他成员驱车前往位于荒郊野外连网络和信号都没有的拍摄地。亚拉巴马精益求真，力求真实可靠，身边则云集了一群性格张扬的演职人员。令瑟琳娜始料未及的是，这是一个追求极度真实的剧组，真实到为了剧情可以真的去杀人。
　　这边厢导演反复劝说瑟琳娜真实地投入到恐怖片的拍摄中来，那边厢已经磨刀霍霍展开杀戮……