Das Leben der Anderen AKA The Lives of others (2006) (8/10)

A beautiful movie about socialist East Germany, the strife between the people on either side of the party, table, wall and humanity. Also about free speech, the need to use it, and in the correct place and measure. And to think. And to choose sides carefully. Many times. Many potential twists, some guessable based on who and what you are. Good editing, especially of dialogues. Could make out the turning point as it happened. See if you can. The last sequence is powerful, telling us of the importance and strength of non-verbal communication. The last sentence is cute.

Das Leben der Anderen AKA The Lives of others (2006) (8/10)

Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari aka The cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) (7/10)

Extra credit needs to be given to the movie since it is almost 100 years old. The suspense is well maintained about a series of murders unleashed through a fair. The atmosphere is well maintained. One of course has to read the words rather than hear them. Especially the graphic is very good, the lines inside the asymlum being an excellent example. however, in the end, it seems to live for the punchline. I wish less movies put so much of their worth in the last minute or two.

Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari aka The cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) (7/10)