2021
Episode two of Allen v. Farrow looks into Woody Allen’s affair and eventual marriage of his former partner Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter.
Cherry wants to be a movie about tragedy and weighty thematic issues but is too concerned with showing off for points on a scoreboard.
Xavier Beauvois’ Albatros starts off as a low-key police procedural drama before transforming into a generic meditation on guilt and grief.
As it stands, episode one of Allen v. Farrow does not provide us with anything new or substantial that may change the outcome of the case.
Happily breathes new life into a story we have seen too many times through its unique twists to the classic structure and charming performances.
Using found footage, Ignacio Ceroi builds a poignant dwelling on the contemporary nomad that beautifully conveys a man’s existential quest.
Monster Hunter is a relic of sorts, where the guts and action, unrefined and tawdry as they are, are at least based on a genuine creative impulse.
Hamilton Sterling’s Absent Now The Dead gives an avant-garde look into the world of the ancient Greeks and the Trojan War.
Monkey Bars is a must see short film with with its atmospheric, evocative score that adds to the anxiety of its scenes.
Overall, John Smith’s Citadel is a perfect cinematic reflection of the difficult 2020 that the British public dealt with.
It might be conventional in its storytelling, but the stunning animation, lovely characters, beautiful music, and heartfelt messages won me over.
As an action film, Chaos Walking works, it’s a fun popcorn flick, but It’s a pity most of these characters can’t stop talking.
Petite Maman, all in all, shows Sciamma at her most profound and mature. Grab a tissue and prepare your heart if you’re going to see this.
Precise, clean, and clearly well-thought-out on a technical level, Blue Ruby is charming, well-constructed and rewards multiple viewings.
Berlinale 2021: Radu Jude On BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN
For his film Bad Luck Banging or Looney Porn, director Radu Jude discusses the film’s controversial themes, the politics behind the humour and more!