Film and TV Notes — Olga Bogdan

You Were Never Really Here (2017)

I chose this film because it stars Joaquin Phoenix, who had delivered one of my favourite ever movie lines: ‘AM I NOT MERCIFUL?????!!!!!” ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan11 May 2018kidnapping, revenge, teenage girl, abduction, female director, Olga Bogdan, soundtrack, Rade ŠerbedžijaComment

Farewell My Lovely (1975)

Watching this film is like being inside one of Edward Hopper’s paintings, namely Nighthawks, or one of Tom Waits’ early songs. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan4 May 2018Raymond Chandler, film noir, Tom Waits, Edward Hopper, cult classics, Charlotte Rampling, Robert Mitchum, Olga BogdanComment

The Fighter (2010)

I have never tried crack because, like ketamine and MDMA, these things were yet to be invented back in the day when Olga’s words still kept me kicking around in the dust. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan27 April 2018The Fighter, Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, boxing, true story, brothers, crack addiction, HBO, Amy Adams, cult classic, Olga Bogdan, biography, root chakraComment

Super (2010)

“You, my friend, have an egg-cooking gift. God has graced you with an egg-cooking gift.” ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan20 April 2018superhero, kickass, James Gunn, Liv Tyler, Ellen Page, Rainn Wilson, Kevin Bacon, Nathan Fillion, Linda Cardellini, black comedy, cult classics, Olga BogdanComment

Brigsby Bear (2017)

A well-heeled indie, with guest appearances from Adam Sandberg and Claire Danes. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan13 April 2018bear, abduction, Kyle Mooney, Andy Samberg, Claire Danes, Helena Ferlan, Olga Bogdan, cult culture, movie reviewsComment

The Terrorist/ தீவிரவாதி, Theeviravaathi (1998)

This is, without the doubt, the best, the finest, the saddest movie I have ever watched. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan6 April 2018the terrorist, Ayesha Dharker, suicide bomber, sacrifice, assasination, brain washing, Tamil Nadu, India, Cult Culture, Cult status, Olga BogdanComment

Mozart in the Jungle (TV series 2014-)

Sex, drugs and classical music – sounds just about right to me. ~ Helena Ferlan

Bomb City (2017)

So no, it was not the punks I was afraid of – it was the so-called normal guys. It’s always the normal guys. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan23 March 2018Amarillo, Texas, punk rock, Brian Deneke, The Dynamite Museum, fake signs, murder, Olga Bogdan, cult movies, cult TV, reviewComment

The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)

I tried so hard and got so far but, in the end, it doesn't even matter. That's Limp Bizkit, right? ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan16 March 2018Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst, Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri Martino, banality of evil, indie, college, LIBERAL ARTS, Upstate New York, Lower Manhattan, Brown University, Rhode Island, Olga BogdanComment

Lady Bird (2017)

So what’s her beef with indie movies, I hear you ask. I’ll tell you what: I don't like their tone of voice. ~ Helena Ferlan

FilmOlga Bogdan9 March 2018Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, rites of passage, coming of age, catholic college, escape to New York, Greta Gerwig, Olga BogdanComment

Veronica Mars (TV series 2004–2007)

Any similarity to “13 Reasons Why” (2017) totally accidental, I’m sure. ~ Olga Bogdan

TV ShowsOlga Bogdan2 March 2018Neptune California, Olga Bogdan, cult TV, detective story, crime, highschool crime, whodunit, Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Jason Dohring, Logan Echolls, Lily Kane, sheriff, crime drama, teenage sleuthComment

American Ultra (2015)

Liman, West Virginia: you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. ~ Olga

Elle (2016)

Watching this film in its entirety was as much fun as swimming amongst corpses. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan16 February 2018Isabelle Huppert, Paul Verhoeven, rape, mass murder, video game, hentai, crime thriller, Paris France, daddy's girl, review, cult movies, cult film, Olga BogdanComment

Mustang (2015)

To paraphrase Mr Larkin, your mum and dad my well fuck you up, but it’s your countrymen that will keep you fucked. ~ Olga Bogdan

Slow West (2015)

The original meaning of New Testament Greek word for sin (ἁμαρτία hamartia) is missing the mark, especially in spear-throwing. Who knew. ~ Olga Bogdan

I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore. (2017)

Ruth will no longer be ignored, or play nice, or curl up and wait to die. She takes the matter into her own hands. Hell breaks loose. ~ Olga Bogdan

FilmOlga Bogdan26 January 2018Macon Blair, Elijah Wood, Melanie Lynskey, revenge, robbery, love story, loneliness, hostages, Olga Bogdan, cult movie, cult TV, cult film, reviewComment

The OA (2012)

I get how angels might well be walking this earth, their wings ripped clear off, no real power left to speak of, only the distant memory that tortures and burns. ~ Helena Ferlan