“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 Killing of a Sacred Deer” | Film Review
Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film is just what we have learnt to expect from him: “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” is…
“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 at Locarno Festival. The film is entirely composed of cleverly…Continue Reading →
“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…
“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 witty satirical look at humanity. From the very beginning, it…Continue Reading →
“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…
“Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo” | Film Review
In recent years, very few LGBT+ films have tried to steer away from the PG-13 subjugated gay dramas Western audiences have finally…
“Nocturnal Animals” | Film Review
Tom Ford is at his second feature, and it couldn’t be any more different from his debut film, “A Single Man”. While the latter was an artsy essay film, with…Continue Reading →