BERLINALE 2021 - Mr. Bachmann and His Class
Maria Speth expertly uses long steady shots where one can fully immerse in the several discussions about love, race and integration between Mr. Bachmann and his students
I Care A Lot
J Blakeson’s new picture has a fairly interesting premise on the surface
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a huge disappointment and the iconic singer deserved better
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Prisoner of the Ghostland feels like a minor work from the Japanese filmmaker
Penguin Bloom
Penguin Bloom has a lot of heart at its core and tells a beautiful story of friendship and resilience
News of the World
From a technical point of view, News of the World does not disappoint
Promising Young Woman
On her debut feature, Emerald Fennell shows a terrific aesthetic touch
The Nest
The Nest might not have the most original premise, but Sean Durkin tries to craft something interesting out of it through his visuals and main performers
MFF 2020: Minari
Minari is flawless in every respect
HIFF 2020: Crescendo
Peter Simonischek is by far the best element of Crescendo
HIFF 2020: Freeland
Freeland is quite an effective experience
HIFF 2020: There Is No Evil
There Is No Evil represents a clear statement against the political system in Iran
NYFF 2020: Malmkrog
Malmkrog constitutes a fascinating yet austere experience
VENICE 2020: Lovers
Amants (Lovers) is just another thriller that will be forgotten about after a couple of weeks
VENICE 2020: New Order
The controversial nature of this opus will be polarising, but New Order should elevate Michel Franco, as one of the most interesting filmmakers of his generation
CANNES 2020: Sweat
Sweat is a rather effective depiction of how toxic the social media environment can be and the number of negative consequences it may entail
DAU. Natasha + DAU. Degeneration
DAU. Natasha will be discussed and remembered in the years to come
Hammamet
Hammamet is a disappointing feature and, given the subject matter, a far more complex movie could have been developed
IFFR 2020 - Liberté (Freedom)
Liberté is a wild yet fascinating experience