‘The Search’ – Is Oscar Winner Hazanavicius a One-Trick Pony?
byOpening to a full house at Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest film festival, Michel Hazanavicius’ latest, which bowed at Cannes this May, was…
Reviews
David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’
byBefore Twin Peaks (1990), Blue Velvet (1986) and The Elephant Man (1980), David Lynch produced his most surreal and enigmatic motion picture, which just…
‘Deux Jours, Une Nuit’ – A Heartfelt Letter to a Heartless System
byIn an unsurprisingly down-to-earth move by the Dardenne brothers, Belgium’s horse in next year’s Oscar race, Two Days, One Night, plumbs the dark depths…
Cannes Review: ‘Whiplash’
byCalling American writer/director Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash” the sadomasochistic version of “Dead Poets Society” is certainly an oversimplification. But they do both feature a talented,…
Cannes Review: ‘Winter Sleep’
byTurkish epic drama “Kış Uykusu (Winter Sleep)”, the winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, lives up to its title…
‘Maidan’ And The World Of Revolution
byIs it possible to film a revolution without becoming part of it? When bombs and tear gas are thrown at the camera, can a…
Cannes Review: ‘White God’
byA striking first frame or opening sequence, while not the solution to every problem, is definitely a big plus for any movie. After all,…
Athens International Film Festival: ‘10,000km’ Review
byWhen life writes you a scenario expecting failure, all you can do is try your best, maintain your sense of humor, and make a…
Documentary Thriller ‘The Green Prince’ Tells the True Story of a Hamas Son Recruited by Israel
byWith the risk of slipping into propaganda territory, Nadav Schirman manages to stay clear and objectively tell a very subjective story of conflict and…