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Ingrid Dendievel

Ingrid Dendievel

When Ingrid isn't watching movies, she is on the road somewhere in Europe. Loves streaming services. Oscar fanatic. Doesn't leave the house without her camera. Lives in Spain with a bold Viking.

  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Best International Film Winners That Deserved Best Picture Nominations

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 27, 2022
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 27, 2022

    Two years ago, we witnessed movie history when Parasite won the Oscar for the Best International Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Picture. What will Drive My Car accomplish this year? In 2018, Roma…

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  • Features

    The Beauty of ‘I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing’

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 16, 2022
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 16, 2022

    I first saw I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing in the late eighties or early nineties. One of my lesbian friends recommended the movie to me not only because it was so good, but also because…

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  • Streaming DocumentariesStreaming Reviews

    ‘Angèle’: Portrait of a Young Popstar

    by Ingrid Dendievel December 7, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel December 7, 2021

    Before I watched this documentary, I hardly knew about Angèle. That’s quite surprising since I am Belgian myself, and a fiercely patriotic one at that. But then I understood why. While she put her first…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Speer Goes to Hollywood’ Is an Intriguing Documentary That Doesn’t Answer all of its Questions

    by Ingrid Dendievel October 28, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel October 28, 2021

    If you have never heard about Albert Speer, this documentary is a great introduction to his life. He grew up in a bourgeois family and studied architecture and eventually became a confidant of Hitler. He…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Wife of a Spy’ Is a Beautiful, Mysterious Historical Drama

    by Ingrid Dendievel September 29, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel September 29, 2021

    Wife of a Spy won the Silver Bear for Best Director at last year’s Venice Film Festival. I had heard of director and co-writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa (not related to the late great master of Japanese…

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  • Streaming DocumentariesStreaming Reviews

    ‘The Women and the Murderer’ Is a True Crime Documentary With a Unique Perspective

    by Ingrid Dendievel September 28, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel September 28, 2021

    The Women and the Murderer starts with a series of clips of young, happy women dancing, going out. This footage is interspersed with pictures and images of murder scenes. Then, we are introduced to Anne…

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  • Streaming DocumentariesStreaming Reviews

    ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed’ – When David Lost the Battle to Goliath

    by Ingrid Dendievel September 14, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel September 14, 2021

    I have to admit that before I started watching this documentary, I hardly had any knowledge of Bob Ross. I am still amazed by how successful this man was: the artist who taught millions of…

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  • Series

    My Explorations of Tubi TV: Part 14

    by Ingrid Dendievel September 8, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel September 8, 2021

    Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…

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  • Streaming MusicalsStreaming Reviews

    ‘Annette’: An Unusual Mix of Drama, Comedy and Rock Opera

    by Ingrid Dendievel September 4, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel September 4, 2021

    I really don’t like musicals, and that’s the understatement of the year. I simply hate all the singing and dancing; The Sound of Music, for example, exaggerates with its sentimental content. There’s no dancing (apart from…

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  • Streaming HorrorStreaming Reviews

    ‘A Classic Horror Story’ – Karma Is a Bitch

    by Ingrid Dendievel July 19, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel July 19, 2021

    If you know a thing or two about horror movies, you are probably aware that the heydays of Italian horror are long over. Instead of coming up with something original, directors Roberto de Feo (also…

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  • Streaming ReviewsStreaming Science Fiction

    ‘The Tomorrow War’ Offers a Lot of Action, but Is Let Down by Its Derivative Screenplay

    by Ingrid Dendievel July 6, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel July 6, 2021

    This is the time of the year when Oscar rumors are beginning to make the rounds. Let me be helpful and add some: I predict that The Tomorrow War will not win an Oscar for its…

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  • Streaming DocumentariesStreaming Reviews

    ‘Murder by the Coast’: When Injustice Is Served

    by Ingrid Dendievel July 1, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel July 1, 2021

    Netflix is home to far too many crime documentaries, especially about murder, so you might be tempted to skip this one. However, that would be a shame. After all, Murder by the Coast isn’t a…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation’ – An Interesting Comparison Between Two Literary Giants

    by Ingrid Dendievel June 18, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel June 18, 2021

    I will never forget how I felt the moment I finished reading Capote’s In Cold Blood. I was overwhelmed by sadness and disappointment, not because the book was bad, but that I was aware that it…

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  • Series

    My Explorations of Tubi TV: Part 13

    by Ingrid Dendievel June 1, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel June 1, 2021

    Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘There Is No Evil’: Four Tales of Impossible Choices and the Death Penalty

    by Ingrid Dendievel May 19, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel May 19, 2021

    2016 will for me always be linked with the death of Abbas Kiarostami, one of my all-time favorite directors and the godfather of Iranian cinema. Luckily, there is still a lot of talent around. There…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Emily @ the Edge of Chaos’: Emily and Her Theory of Everything

    by Ingrid Dendievel May 9, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel May 9, 2021

    The Emily mentioned in the title is Emily Levine, an actress, stand-up comedian, TV writer, and lecturer. She was known for her smart sense of humor which she used in her lectures. As you can…

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  • Series

    My Explorations of Tubi TV: Part 12

    by Ingrid Dendievel May 6, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel May 6, 2021

    Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’: A Journey Toward Doom

    by Ingrid Dendievel April 30, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel April 30, 2021

    The Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Even if you have never been there, you can easily imagine what it looks like. You must have seen it on the news, a documentary, a video clip, or another movie.…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Slalom’: Intense Drama on the Slopes

    by Ingrid Dendievel April 10, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel April 10, 2021

    Lyz Lopez is not your average teenager. The 15-year-old girl is a skiing prodigy who dreams of becoming a champion. To this end, she has just joined a residential program, where young athletes push themselves…

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    My Explorations of Tubi TV: Part 11

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 30, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 30, 2021

    Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker’ – The Tragic Lives of David, Peter, and Tom

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 25, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 25, 2021

    Before I saw this movie, I had no idea who David Wojnarowicz was. Its title was also a complete mystery to me. But then I saw the documentary, and I decided to do some background…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘F.T.A.’ – When Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland Spoke Up

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 10, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 10, 2021

    I am, of course, familiar with Jane Fonda the actress. Indeed, I have admired her in dramas such as The China Syndrome and especially They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Honestly, I even enjoyed her in…

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    My Explorations of Tubi TV: Part 10

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 8, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 8, 2021

    Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘Test Pattern’: The Aftermath of a Crime Is Just as Harrowing

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 20, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 20, 2021

    It’s been a considerable amount of time since I finished watching Test Pattern and I am still in shock. Although I am not American, I am very familiar with the themes of this movie: the…

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  • Streaming ReviewsStreaming Thriller

    ‘Red Dot’ Is Only Watchable Under Very Specific Circumstances

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 18, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 18, 2021

    Well, it couldn’t last forever, could it? Week after week, I have been able to watch and review some splendid movies on this very site. Unfortunately, Red Dot is not one of them. In fact,…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Sator’ Relies on Its Creepy Sound Design

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 9, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 9, 2021

    It has almost been a year since I started writing for MovieBabble, and maybe you have noticed a certain trend in my choice of films. I have a soft spot for horror movies. Well, maybe…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Heartworn Highways’ Lets the Music Speak for Itself

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 5, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 5, 2021

    When you grow up in Belgium, you don’t often hear country music. In the seventies and the eighties, I did, however, become familiar with some of the biggest names in the genre. I remember Kenny…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Identifying Features’ Portrays the Haunting Reality of Mexican Immigration

    by Ingrid Dendievel January 21, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel January 21, 2021

    You might associate Mexico with pristine beaches. Turquoise seas. Lots of sunshine. A luxurious, exclusive all-expenses-paid hotel with various restaurants. Exotic cocktails. Maybe even a wedding on the beach. You could, of course, leave your…

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  • Streaming DramaStreaming Reviews

    ‘Pieces of a Woman’: Vanessa Kirby’s Tour de Force Puts Her in the Oscars Race

    by Ingrid Dendievel January 12, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel January 12, 2021

    Pieces of a Woman is Kornél Mundruczó’s first full feature in English. The acclaimed Hungarian director teamed up with big names such as Vanessa’s Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, and Ellen Burstyn, and the movie chronicles the consequences of…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘The Reason I Jump’: Seen Through the Eyes of a Critic and an Aspie

    by Ingrid Dendievel January 8, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel January 8, 2021

    Let’s start with a little bit of explanation. I guess that most of you are unfamiliar with the word “aspie”. It’s shorthand for Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a neurological disorder. Nowadays, Asperger’s is no longer…

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