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The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school.

In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.　　The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vláil, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vláil made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).　　Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.　　As expected from Vláil, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.　　Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.　　The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.　　Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.　　The film also features the evocative music of Zdenk Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vláil, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.　　The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vláil's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.

“疾速天使” 系列是当今颇具影响、广受青少年喜爱的小说，作品将科幻与奇幻元素巧妙地融为一体，充满了速度感、悬疑感和冲击力。六个孩子被送入实验室接受残酷的基因改造，变成了长有翅膀拥有超能力的鸟孩。他们逃离、反叛，在残酷的试炼中发现他们的力量正是为了这个世界而存在。　　故事极像快速推进的大片，充满悬疑的故事、环环相扣的谜团、匪夷所思的超能力。不断切换的场景，第一人称的叙述方式，带读者迅速进入故事情境。让读者与六个孩子一起遭遇挫折、触摸感动，踏上探索生命真谛与未来命运的旅程！

阿加莎是个古怪的小女孩，总是发明一些奇怪的监视设备，并自诩为侦探。跟随妈妈搬入新社区后，她接到了一单调查商店失窃的案件。很快阿 加莎锁定了嫌疑人：住在隔壁的文森特。她偷偷翻进文森特家里探查，不料被文森特发现。妈妈以刚搬进街区促进交流的借口让文森特教她轮滑。　　文森特每次下午便失踪一阵子，阿加莎经过跟踪、打听等手段，得知文森特曾经有个好朋友，她认为文森特在废弃的工厂绑架了那个小女孩。阿加莎想要劝服文森特，深感被误会的文森特在众人的指责下离家出走。　　妈妈认为阿加莎在说谎，关停了她的侦探所。仍沉迷在侦探身份的阿加莎看到文森特偷偷回家，悄悄尾随他，发现他进入商店偷了一些狗粮。文森特气愤的跑开，而手抱狗粮的阿加莎被误认为是商店小偷。　　阿加莎明白了一切，原来那个好朋友“小女孩”只是文森特的狗，他的哥哥对动物过敏，只好将狗狗送人，但文森特舍不得，又将其要了回来放到工厂里，偷那些狗粮也是不得已。生病的狗狗咬了文森特一口，阿加莎来到工厂，看到发烧的文森特，她急忙叫了救援，救了文森特和狗狗。　　文森特最终好了起来，将小狗送给喜欢狗狗的阿加莎，而阿加莎小侦探的名声也传播开来。

来自屡获殊荣的Lucía Puenzo的《潜水》，由卡拉·索萨主演，在这个故事中戏剧性的表演，讲述了在一个将胜利定义为终极梦想的背景下，关系的复杂性