Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on October 23, 2017

The Exterminating Angel (El ángel exterminador) Directed by Luis Buñuel Written by Luis Buñuel and Luis Alcoriza 1962/Mexico Producciones Gustavo Alatriste Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die What does it all add up to?  I don’t know but the images a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 6, 2016

In a sense, I’m scared to be confronted with Bunuel’s films more often than not, because even to this day they are surprisingly subversive. But with The Exterminating Angel there is a different sort of apprehension to be faced altogether. It is a fascinating film, because it shows the de   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 6, 2016

In a sense, I’m scared to be confronted with Bunuel’s films more often than not, because even to this day they are surprisingly subversive. But with The Exterminating Angel, there is a different sort of apprehension to be faced altogether. It is a fascinating film because it shows the de   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on April 10, 2015

The Exterminating Angel (Luis Buñuel, 1962) The guests at an upper-class dinner party find themselves unable to leave. Often described as the twin film to director Luis Buñuel’s own The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Exterminating Angel is a surrealist exercise of style and screenw   read more