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That's the phrase which Muse (played by newcomer Barkhad Abdi) repeated four or five times. And indeed, everything went OK (well, awesome actually) for this film.

The truth is despite the good critic I had read, I wasn't very sure if it was a good idea to watch it. However, the result was unexpectedly good, a fact that partly improved my opinion for modern Hollywood.

The film offered great direction, screenplay and cinematography. It had a really good tempo, even though some people might get a little bored near the ending. Nevertheless, I believe that 'Captain Phillips' is a must just because of the performances. Tom Hanks reaches another peak in his career (perhaps another Oscar nomination?), while the four Somali pirates added a lot. Especially Barkhad Abdi delivers a compelling portrait and I hope this is the beginning of something beautiful.

Being the first Jarmusch film I was about to watch, I really didn't know what to expect from 'Down by Law'.

As a Roberto Benigni fan, I expected it to be quite amusing. And it was. It had a subtle humour, which worked for me, even though it was in low amount. However, I found out that Tom Waits and John Lurie performed great too. I actually believe that the good chemistry among the actors is what makes this movie enjoyable. Also the cinematography and Jarmusch's direction were very interesting.

Perhaps the only drawback of 'Down by Law' is its lack of a true plot. Their escape should be just a little bit more detailed (Jarmusch didn't intend to give us many technical details about it, but I think he should). Of course if he focused only on that, he would ruin it.

All in all, this movie contains good acting and some strange climate, which makes it a nice one to watch. However, some may find it boring. I wasn't enthused, but I definitely recommend it to a real cinephile.

I had heard many good critics about this movie and Haneke's works in general, so I expected a great masterpiece. Well, the truth is it was one...

First of all, the cinematography and the narration put you in the cold climate of the film from the very first moment. Haneke's slow-paced direction was outstanding, while the whole cast (especially the kids and Burghart Klaußner) must be applauded.

However, there is just one thing preventing me from adding this film in My Top 50 Films. And this is the lack of catharsis, or at least of the disclosure; Haneke should reveal who did all those crimes, even if he decided not to "punish" the culprits.

Without a doubt, 'The White Ribbon' is a must-see film. Despite the little hole that he story leaves, I believe this is the greatest German movie I've seen so far.