Film Fetish Friday is back! Though in a slightly different format: every month Overdose’s beloved film critics Anouk and Steven will discuss a film over a nice cup of tea. Showcasing their brilliant sense for dialogue, the two critics will –following FFF’s classic formula– appreciate cinematographic pearls accordingly or slaughter sucky films. Without mercy, of course. (..more)
A while ago I was invited by the Blom brothers Kamiel and Martijn to have a look at their workplace in Ilpendam, just outside Amsterdam. Together they started the inspiring and successful Blom & Blom. In the rustic barn of their family home, they’re working passionately on refurbishing forgotten artefacts. Does this sound boring to you? Well, it’s not! The Bloms aren’t restoring some old junk from their grandmother’s attic. No, we’re talking about artefacts found in abandoned factories in Eastern Germany, all telling a unique story. (..more)
The Rolling Stones, well known for their drug (ab)use and seemingly eternal youth, but most of all for the many popular hits. Their last gig on Dutch soil is almost six years ago now, and after I spontaneously went to see them in Budapest on that very same tour, I’ve been dying for another chance to see them perform. So I’d say it’s about time the boys get their arses over here, before it’s literally too late. Until then, consider this a teaser. (..more)
If you’re not the music buff, stop reading. If you are, proceed. For those of you who have an infinite hunger for music and, more specifically, the story behind it: a new ritual might be coming your way. Every month at film theater Rialto, guest programmer Christian Pazzaglia will pick one music documentary – golden oldie or new kid on the block – and give an in-depth introduction to the film. Every screening is followed by an after party inspired by the documentary’s musical style. (..more)
What To Watch Thursday is Overdose’s weekly film concept: every Thursday – which traditionally is Premiere-night in the cinemas across Amsterdam – we will review at least two films that are definitely worth your while. Our main goal is to shield you from horrible films and wasting your precious time. In the process we will try and give you as much in-depth background, without spoiling anything! (..more)
Dennis Duijnhouwer is a photographer from Amsterdam who’s known for his street photography. About seven years ago he took his first picture of an artificial plant. Something just intrigued him about it, the way it just sat there. He started to wonder. Why do people have artificial flowers, and why do they exist? (..more)
My mega wish when I moved here a couple of years ago was a Dutch version of a city that never sleeps. And my metropolitan desire appeared to be true: even on Monday mornings there still some smudgy parties and I can get my cigarettes any time I want to. it’s nice that our capitol doesn’t need her bed but I do need some horizontal ours now and then. Finding a little rest in this survival we call city life I find quite hard sometimes. This contradiction is the theme of the first 2013 edition of the young laboratory of FOAM. (..more)
Film Fetish Friday is back! Though in a slightly different format: every first Friday of the month Overdose’s beloved film critics Anouk and Steven will discuss a film over a nice cup of tea. Showcasing their brilliant sense for dialogue the two critics will – according to FFF’s classic formula – appreciate cinematographic pearls accordingly or slaughter sucky films. Without mercy, of course. (..more)
The 29th edition of the Imagine Film Festival just had its official opening night, with Danny Boyle‘s new adrenalin-packed film Trance. Until April 17 the festival will offer an extensive range of genres, with particular attention for cult/horror/sci-fi cinema. The official Overdose guide to this geek galore is here; ten films you should definitely watch at this years festival. (..more)
Have you already heard about the massive project Twenty4Amsterdam, planned in the former Shell tower at the IJ-banks? This skyscraper will host a panorama bar, hotel, studios and a dance bunker all by itself. Together with the beloved 24 hours license, rumour has it this can be one of the greatest make-over the city has seen in years. (..more)
