Berlinale 2019: The Personal Is Political
by“The world in which we live is reflected in contemporary cinema. The personal is political, the old slogan from the 1968 Women’s Lib movement…
Review
Assassination Nation is a Modern, Ultraviolent Retelling of the Salem Witch-Trials
bySam Levinson’s second feature, the difficult-to-say-five-times-fast Assassination Nation, is an exhilarating and uncompromising commentary on a generation that has become desensitized. Odessa Young, the film’s star,…
Berlin Film Society Presents: A Spellbinding Halloween – Dario Argento’s Suspiria
by“Do you know anything about witches?” This Halloween, the Berlin Film Society is resurrecting Italian director Dario Argento’s 1977 cult horror classic, Suspiria – arguably…
‘Memories of Matsuko:’ A look back
byTetsuya Nakashima made his name through the mesmerising visuals of Kamikaze Girls (2004) and the sombre but deeply moving Confessions (2010). Here, Fergus Byrne…
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…