Brand Upon the Brain! A Remembrance in 12 Chapters (2006)

New-to-Me Films of 2013 (189 movies items)

"Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin's Brand Upon the Brain! is one of the closest examples to a modern film that effortlessly captures the essence of the silent era. In particular, the hyperactive acting method reminisces German Expressionism. The cinematography is also highly stylized and hazy, but in a way where it feels just like it came out the 1920's, and doesn't weigh down the material at all. The story acts as a masquerade of Maddin's childhood, dwelling upon themes of repression, desire, and a"

< 100: Overlooked, Intriguing or Boombastic! (40 movies items)

" Brand Upon the Brain! is something of a modern classic as it is absolutely the arthousiest arthouse you can get, while also being as accessible as any Tim Burton-movie. The visual look, editing and narrative structure are all very unique and fantastic, and the decision to keep the film silent aside from narration works well. For a film that seems so heavy to watch, the running time flies by. The personal nature of the story is also a fun addition, making the whole movie seem a touch closer to "

Leffapäiväkirja 2012 (324 movies items)

"19.8 DVD"

Film Journal 2012 (58 movies items)

" March 22nd - Brand Upon the Brain is a roller coaster ride of a cinematic fever dream that is fiercely unique and always engrossing. It is framed around an exploration of the innocence and memories from a childhood, but being a Guy Maddin film it isn't quite as simple as all of that. There is a self titled character and what appears to be a deeply personal depiction of his childhood making a self referential tale, but it is also so bizarre and surreal that it is tough to find where the truth"

My Movie Diary 2010 (365 movies items)

"May 25 Art-house's images leave indelible marks in the brain. Challenging, black-and-white dark fantasy."

“Like a recurring nightmare that haunts you in deep sleep, the images in this art-house fantasy leave indelible marks inside the brain. An old lighthouse, spiral staircase, faces, flash before the eyes, grainy and mesmerizing. If the narrative voice out of a dark fairy tale doesn't get to you first. It's a genuine work of art, and Criterion-guaranteed.” read more

"efeitos quase narcóticos"

“A exibição de “Brand Upon the Brain!”(2006) no 57º Festival de Berlim foi um evento a parte. Acompanhado da Orquestra Volkswagen e narração vibrante de Isabella Rossellini, o longa do canadense Guy Maddin foi ovacionado no Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Lírico e expressionista, o eletrizante suspense mostra o retorno do jovem Guy à misteriosa ilha onde passou sua infância morando em um farol e revive a trama desprendida da chegada de dois jovens detetives guiados pela sombrio das relações opressivas da família de Guy. O protagonista ainda nutre um complexo de Édipo ao passo que sua irmã desenvolve um relacionamento homossexual com um dos recém-chegados a ilha. Maddin, do fantástico e excêntrico “The Saddest Music in the World”(2003) protagonizado por sua musa Ross” read more

Weird Films (36 movies items)

""Mother uses suicide threats as her primary teaching aid." "Butter on the wall - Good for dippin'" "