Tag Archives: Michael Haneke

Happy End [2017] 1. “I just put the same tablets in his food my mom takes for her depression. Let’s see what happens.” 2. A proposition for his barber. 3. They enter the hospital room, briefly look at her, then … Continue reading →

The White Ribbon [2009] 1. Acne in crisp black & white. 2. An added layer of meaning when she says, “Sleep tight.” 3. “I never saw the villagers again.” A very slow fade to black, as if all the people … Continue reading →

Funny Games [2007] 1. Knife on the boat red herring. 2. “There’s not an extra calorie on that body.” 3. He spits out the bread, unable to swallow. 3 other things. And my two cents.

The Piano Teacher [2001] 1. A sequence of “representative” vignettes as part of the opening credits. 2. She waits patiently at the snack bar, drinking from a styrofoam cup. 3. “Are you trying to say I should leave?”

Code Unknown [2000] 1. Still chewing his last bite, he washes his plate at the sink. He goes into the bathroom and flushes the toilet to cover up the sound of his crying. 2. An adaptation of The Collector starring … Continue reading →

Funny Games [1997] 1. His wink changes everything. 2. The hands of the clock in the kitchen are stopped at 10:10. 3. John Zorn.

Benny’s Video [1992] 1. He quickly returns to the desk and loads a third bolt into the gun. 2. “I wanted to see what it would feel like.” 3. Blood stains on the floor. Milk stains on the counter.