John Malkovich wins the Munich film festival CineMerit prize

published: 2011-05-27 19:25:14 On June 27th in Cologne, Germany Malkovich will be receiving the CineMerit award from the Munich International Film Festival. In the words of the Munich Festival Director, Andreas Strohl, he says: “John Malkovich is in a class of his own. His unpredictable presence makes everyone (of his films) worth seeing.” Absolutely true. Every movie he’s in acquires a power of raw energy and harmony from him that is easily grasped by the audience. Even when he’s playing himself, the man doesn’t fail. His best role was undoubtedly in Being John Malkovich where he plays himself playing, himself. Not…