“Piranhas” | Berlinale Film Review
A gang of youngsters steals a giant Christmas tree for apparently no reason, and celebrates the accomplishment by lighting a bonfire and dancing around it shirtless, with war marks painted…Continue Reading →
“The Shape of Water” | Venice Film Review
Guillermo del Toro’s new feature “The Shape of Water”, which premiered last night at Venice, is a wonderful new take…
“Dragonfly Eyes” | Locarno Film Review
Chinese artist Xu Bing’s first feature “Dragonfly Eyes” (“Qing Ting zhi yan”) might be the most innovative film in competition…
“The Asteroids” | Locarno Film Review
“The Asteroids” (“Gli Asteroidi”) was shown at this year’s Locarno Festival as part of the main competition. Director Germano Maccioni tries to turn a young adult drama into a gangster…Continue Reading →
“Good Manners” | Locarno Film Review
Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra’s “Good Manners” (“As Boas Maneiras”) is one of the most daring films presented in the…
“In Praise of Nothing” | Locarno Film Review
Boris Mitic’s “In Praise of Nothing”, presented in the Signs of Life section at this year’s Locarno Festival, offers a…
“Beach Rats” | Locarno Film Review
In Eliza Hittman’s second feature “Beach Rats”, a young man tries to come to terms with his sexuality. Pressured by his mother and his friends, he soon finds a girlfriend. Nonetheless,…Continue Reading →
Interview with Tobias Weber
Tobias Weber, a Swiss filmmaker, has directed the first cinematic interactive movie, “Late Shift”. The film, which premiered this year at Cannes and…
“Il Nido” | Locarno Film Review
“Il Nido” tells the story of a small village, which is visited each year by hundreds of pilgrims and religious…
“Destruction Babies” | Locarno Film Review
In Mariko Tetsuya’s “Destruction Babies”, an orphan boy runs away from home and starts beating anyone who comes near to him. Soon enough his “disease” spreads to other seemingly harmless…Continue Reading →