Films Misc In defense of a lack of craft July 20, 2014 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments I read a rather irritating article about Lav Diaz's Norte, written by Adrian Martin for the Sight & Sound magazine. His reading of the film... Read More
Misc Slow Cinema on Tumblr June 27, 2014 by Nadin Mai No Comments The Art(s) of Slow Cinema has made its snail way to Tumblr. This will not replace this website at all. Fear not! I keep returning... Read More
Films Misc Research The invisible princes March 11, 2014 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments When I watched Lav Diaz's Death in the Land of Encantos again, I had a nice encounter with a prince, the prince of the black dwarfs... Read More
Films Misc Alimuom – Benjamin Agusan (poetry) March 6, 2014 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments Benjamin Agusan is a fictional poet in Lav Diaz’s Death in the Land of Encantos (2007). A great poet on the verge of losing his sanity. He... Read More
Films Misc Research Happy Slow Year 2014 January 2, 2014 by Nadin Mai No Comments Here it is, the New Year. I hope you all had a lovely Hogmanay and New Year’s day in your respective countries around the world.... Read More
Misc The Side-Effects of Slow Cinema Studies November 28, 2013 by Nadin Mai 4 Comments Out of the blue, my partner wondered this morning whether he was becoming slower in his brains. In the same context, he mentioned his viewing... Read More
Films Misc Slow Film Advent Calendar November 26, 2013 by Nadin Mai 3 Comments It’s almost Christmas time, and this blog had its first (slow) anniversary yesterday. On 25 November 2012, I published the first (very brief) entry. I... Read More
Misc Research Slow Retirements September 14, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments It came as a shock to cinephiles in 2011 when Hungarian director Béla Tarr announced that The Turin Horse would be his last film. I... Read More
Films Misc Research Lav Diaz Official Website August 31, 2013 by Nadin Mai 10 Comments This is a short blog post to promote the new, official website of slow-film director Lav Diaz from the Philippines. If you’re interested in his... Read More
Misc TV Southcliffe is Slow August 13, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments Is it really? The new four-part drama on Channel 4 received substantial attention before the first episode went on air. This was not only due... Read More