Lifer Movies

Title: Loft Rating: 4.5/5 Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Starring: Koen de Bouw, Filip Peeters, Bruno Vanden Brouke Language: Flemish A Belgian thriller isn't what we usually notice in the film industry, but out of curiosity, I decided to try something different, I was into a really bumpy ride of seduction, betrayal, jealousy, paranoia, and enigma. Five men share a loft, each has a key to it, and it's used as a sanctuary for any mistress they'd desire. A body of a woman is discovered in it by one of them, who is she? The maze begins. With brilliant story-line co written by "Erik Van Looy", who also directed, we can't help but being forced to watch, eagerly anticipating what might happen as the film progresses to darker twists. I couldn't help preventing myself from being mesmerized by Looy's techniques, every movement is calculated to as a reflection of the characters desires and their ongoing suspicions. This is one of those films that work sm...

Title: Man Bites Dog Rating: 4.5/5 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mockumentary Starring: Benoit Poelvoorde Language: French Released: 1991 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=bcPhaieTg4o When we think of serial killers in films, we think of two types of people: cultured, highbrow sickos like Hannibal Lecter and John Doe who go through elaborate schemes to kill people or masked psychopaths like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers who are unstoppable, supernatural forces. "Man Bites Dog" instead gives us Benoit (played by Benoit Poelvoorde), who's just a regular guy who still helps out at his parents shop, hangs out with a lady friend, and does other normal activities for a man in his late 20's. Oh, and he happens to be a serial killer for a living. Due to Benoit's (Ben to his friends) chosen profession, documentary filmmakers Remy and Andre (played by the films directing/writing team, Remy Belvaux and Andre Bonzel, respectively) have chosen Ben to be the subject of a docu...