本片改编自布莱特·伊斯顿·艾利斯极具争议的同名小说，播放是一部描述20世纪80年代末期美国都市生活的黑色社会讽刺片。帕特里克·贝特曼（克里斯蒂安·贝尔 Christian Bale 饰）是华尔街的骄子，播放炙手可热的股票经纪人，英俊迷人，谈吐风趣幽默，年轻有为的他每天给自己的 客户们赚进无数的美元。可当夜幕降临时，黑暗的无边恐怖唤醒了贝特曼双重性格中的另一面。他将一个个猎物绑架到他的豪华公寓，一点一点折磨，看着鲜血慢慢涌出，猎物痛苦地死去，一种莫名的快感袭击着他。他身份使得调查这一系列罪案的警官从未把他列为嫌疑对象，而另外一名同样嗜血的杀人狂却想作下一件更为血腥的案子，成为真正的杀手之王。贝特曼的双重性格让他终日忙碌。然而罪恶终是无法掩盖，一个冷血的连环杀人案凶手的结局会是怎样呢？贝特曼会被抓住吗？
巫启贤
回复 :是枝裕和与海街女神绫濑遥再度合作纪录片《石碑》。绫濑遥在片中作为一名讲述者，为大家讲述太平洋战争末期因原子弹死亡的321名学生最后的遗言。电影将于7月16日在日本小规模上映。
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
周国贤
回复 :2005年1月，导演琳恩·露森远赴雪梨歌剧院为一场名为“Came So Far For Beauty”演唱会进行拍摄，为了向李欧纳致敬，Nick Cave及多位知名艺人共同参与了这场盛大的表演，并由知名音乐制作人Hal Willner担任总监。本片可说是首次对李欧纳这位音乐界的巨擘进行零距离接触、最赤裸的深入访谈，从李欧纳的诗作、小说等作品，甚至他的绘画创作及相片收藏等，透过难能可贵的访问和李欧纳亲身的自述，见识他独特的魅力所在。除了许多珍贵画面之外，亦收录了许多歌手如U2乐团主唱Bono、70年代末独立音乐领导者Nick Cave、Rufus Wainwright等众多知名艺人精采绝伦的演出画面，重量级的卡司肯定让人惊艳不断。
