German Film Festival – Cine Palafox

Starting June 1^st and running through June 5^th will be the 12^th edition of Madrid’s Cine Aleman, a German film festival which takes place right here in Spain’s Capital. This year features seven full length films, including the premier of Nanga Parbat a recreation of a 1970 mountain climb in Kashmir. The director, Joseph Vilsmaier, will also be featured in a retrospective during the festival that will take a look at some of the most important films of his career. In addition to the full-length features there will be several short films, movies for children and Next Generation 2010 that will showcase the talents of many up and coming young directors. For a complete list of the movies, show times and ticket information click here.

By Coleman File

Monthly Cult Movie Screenings–For Free!

If the terms cult, B movie and camp value mean anything good to you then the newly revamped Cines Luna will definitely interest you. The recently closed cinema was reopened at the beginning of the year—reportedly by the eclectic arts and culture organizer Pelonio—with the aim of creating a different movie-going experience all together. The plan was to show monthly viewings of movies that, although loved by select but faithful groups, have mostly been left to rot in the infinite basement of forgotten movies. We’re talking about flicks legendary for their weirdness and shunned for their unbelievable bad taste; some too quirky to survive and some so good that they got overlooked.

Horror movies with impressionable teenagers. A reformatory full of sexy, but alas psychotic, girls. A young couple that goes to see a scary movie and find themselves in a theater full of zombies…hey, it’s not surprising when you consider last month’s double feature included the films Brain Damage and Franken-hooker. These and other rare pieces of celluloid are up on the big screen for you to see—not only for free but also with one drink included. So far the monthly double features have been a great success with many people showing up for what’s become a fun, eclectic and rather odd event. It usually happens around the 21^st of each month, click here for more information and date confirmations.

By Daniel Sznajderman

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Crisis Comics

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Reykjavik-Rotterdam: Icelandic Thriller Comes to Madrid

This thriller comes to us from Iceland with more tension and inteligence than special effects—don’t worry, a remake is currently in the works starring Mark Whalberg. Christopher (Baltasar Kormakur) has lost his job at the dock after getting busted dealing with alcohol contraband (it’s really expensive there, apparently) but must stay in the game to get out of serious money troubles. Reykjavik-Rotterdam is your classic “ it’s my last job and then i’m out” trick, but this one works.  Original subtitled version now playing at Renoir Plaza Espana.

By Daniel Sznajderman

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Cine Renoir

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Que Se Mueran Los Feos Comes to the Screen

If the movie’s title is Ugly People Can Just Die then the main characters must be ugly. That’s the way it goes with Eliseo and Nati, the two lonely townies whom destiny may give a second chance at love. Played by screen favorites Javier Camara and Carmen Machi, both serve as a delicious image of all that which standard romantic comedies never include in their reels. Filled with familiar faces if you are familiar with Spanish television, it’s also a film that indulges itself with depicting small rural life as it’s known in Spain. Click here for a full list of theaters and tickets.

By Daniel Sznajderman

SyFy Film Festival Madrid

The seventh edition of Muestra Syfy comes to Madrid this weekend at Cine Palafox with a nice line-up of films spanning the fantasy/scifi genre.  The film fest is produced by the SciFi channel and presents a wide ranging look at different movies from around the globe.  Highlights include: Halloween II, Rob Zombie’s sequel to his remake of the classic horror movie Splice; Cold Souls starring Paul Giamatti as Paul Giamatti; and The Crazies by director Breck Eisner.  All films are only four euros, for all the details and a complete line-up go here.

By Coleman File

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Calle de Luchana, 15

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Madrid Short Film Series – Circulo de Bellas Artes

Now in its twelfth year, the week of short films presented by the Communidad de Madrid at Circulo de Bellas Artes begins March 9^th and runs until March 14^th.  This year the event will showcase over 40 short films in competition, as well as two special event screenings during the culmination of the weeklong contest.  The event is free until seating is filled, for all the info go here.

By Coleman File

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Caf� del C�rculo de Bellas Artes

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Movie Premiere in Madrid

A gritty and vivid film is coming to Madrid on February 26^th: “A Prophet” narrates the story of a young illiterate Muslim who is sentenced to six years in a French prison. Once inside, his struggle for survival lands him an important and dangerous position inside the prison’s mafia. Part suspenseful thriller, drama and social commentary, the movie has won the Grand Prix at the Cannes film festival and currently represents France in this year’s Oscars.  Directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Tahar Rahim, this is of the year’s must see movies. One of the first cinemas to show the film will be Cines Princesa.

By Daniel Sznajderman

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Calle de la Princesa, 1

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Quality Movies for Rent at Ficciones

If you thought Transformers was two and a half hours of metal parts clashing into each other and that Snakes on a plane was terrible even for an intentionally bad film, then Ficciones is the place for you. This small video rental store in Tirso de Molina is a sanctuary—no, the Mecca—for movie lovers. Here you will find an astounding variety of quality films from any period and country, and what’s more, they are categorized by their place of origin and director: cinema a la carte! Becoming a member is free and rentals are around 3.50 euros per movie. There is another Ficciones in Malasaña, for more information click here.

By Daniel Sznajderman

2 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Ficciones De Cine
2. Ficciones De Cine

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close

Spanish Cinema: “Nacidas para Sufrir”

Enjoy Spanish cinema (or practice your second language) with “Nacidas para sufrir.” The bittersweet comedy, directed by Miguel Albaladejo starring Adriana Ozores and Petra Martinez, is entering its fourth month at the Spanish box office. Flora is a single woman entering her seventies that has dedicated her life to caring for her three orphaned nieces. Now that the tables have turned and its Flora’s turn to be taken care of she is afraid she will be chucked into abandonment—or in other words, an old people’s home. It seems her only chance is her friend Purita, a young woman whose company is of the few Flora receives. To watch the trailer and check out playing times in various cinemas go here.

By Daniel Sznajderman

La Casa Encendida Film Series

La Casa Encendida is dedicating a film series to the city of Los Angeles all this month (February) in connection with its invitation to Madrid’s contemporary art festival, ARCO.  The films will focus on the city itself and have been put together in collaboration with film maker and Professor Thom Andersen who will be present for the screening of his films: Los Angeles Plays Itself and Get Out of the Car.  There are many interesting films in the line-up and at only 2 euros each you can’t go wrong.  For a complete listing of the films and their schedule go here.

By Coleman File

1 places are mentioned in this post!

1. La Casa Encendida

View Details on the Map

Click on the place name to learn more

Close