Scribbles and Ramblings

A criteria for previous Euro Film spotlights ( Euro 2008 , Euro 2012 , Euro 2016 ) was to select previously unseen films or films from unkno...

In compiling a list of the best films from Spain, Portugal, it became immediately clear that many essential films from the Iberian peninsula...

  A Herdade / The Domain (2019, Portugal/France,   Tiago Guedes) A cigar dangling from his mouth, constantly. A drink in hand, always. Chang...

 Change of Life (1966, Portugal, Paulo Rocha) Over the last decade, there has been a rich supply of Portuguese films coming out yet I recall...

THE HUMAN SURGE (2016, Eduardo Williams, Argentina/Brazil/Portugal) Eduardo Williams’ stunning debut feature takes us on a remarkable...

Euro 2012 Book & Film Spotlight 6 months, 16 books and 29 films later, it comes down to a single match to decide the winner of the Eur...

Entry #10 of the Euro 2012 Book & Film Spotlight looks at the two Portuguese films. Mysteries of Lisbon (2010, Raoul Ruiz) Mys...

Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival is in a class of its own. It is one of the best genre film festivals in the world and as such enterta...

Spotlight on Pedro Costa I have previously mentioned my more than 3.5 year quest to track down the films of Pedro Costa. The need to disc...

Group G -- Brazil, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Portugal Films: Almost Brothers , Adanggaman , North Korea: A Day in the Life , Colossal Yout...

Criterion has finally announced the date for the Pedro Costa Box Set: March 30, 2010. So that means my 3.5+ year search for Costa's...

In keeping with the format laid out by the Soccer World Cup, 16 teams competed in a knock-out format in the second round of the Movie World...