Saturday, May 18, 2024

Festivals

Movie Review (LFF): ‘Shadow Country’ is an Affecting Look at a Damaged Community

Director: Bohdan Sláma Writer: Ivan Arsenjev Stars: Magdaléna Borová, Cyril Drozda, Csongor Kassai Synopsis: How to reconcile with killings committed by your own neighbors? How to face growing evil that nobody stands against? What can...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura’ is Another Beautiful Creation from Hirokazu Koreeda

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Writer: Sakura Higa Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Jun Fubuki, Shinnosuke Mitsushima Synopsis: Playing a fictional version of herself, actor Kasumi Arimura enjoys a day off in this charming example of Hirokazu Koreeda’s rarely...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘Siberia’ is Style and Symbolism over Story and Substance

Director: Abel Ferrara Writer: Abel Ferrara, Christ Zois Stars: Willem Dafoe, Dounia Sichov, Simon McBurney Synopsis: A barman in Siberia heads to a nearby cave where he explores his dreams and memories. Well, where do I...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘Stray’ is Strong, Subtle Filmmaking – to a Fault

Director: Elizabeth Lo Synopsis: The world of Zeytin, a stray dog living life on the streets of Istanbul. Perspective is important when crafting a narrative, even a documentary one, and while Elizabeth Lo‘s film...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘Honeymood’ is an Pleasant, Offbeat Odyssey

Director: Talya Lavie Writer: Talya Lavie Stars: Avigail Harari, Ran Danker, Dan Amroussi Synopsis: Following a fight in their honeymoon suite on the night of their wedding, a bride and groom embark on a surreal...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘Herself’ is an Emotional Drama Strengthened by Stellar Performances

Director: Phyllida Lloyd Writer: Malcolm Campbell, Clare Dunne Stars: Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter, Conleth Hill Synopsis: Young mother Sandra escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system. She sets out to...

Movie Review (LFF): ‘The Painter and The Thief’ is an Extraordinary Exploration of Obsession and Friendship

Director: Benjamin Ree Synopsis: Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova develops an unlikely friendship with the man who stole two of her paintings. For a documentary feature to capture the imagination of audiences, it requires a...

Movie Review (NYFF): ‘The Woman Who Ran’ is an Appreciation of the Peacefulness in Female Interactions

Director: Hong Sangsoo Writer: Hong Sangsoo Stars: Kim Minhee, Seo Younghwa, Song Seonmi, Kim Saebyuk, Lee Eunmi, Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Ha Seongguk Synopsis: While her husband is on a business trip, Gamhee meets three...

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