Brazil

DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS: Revisiting An Erotic Comedy Classic
DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS: Revisiting An Erotic Comedy Classic

There’s no time like the present to revisit Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands and be reminded that Sonia Braga is one of cinema’s brightest-ever stars.

MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between
MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between

Combining found footage, family photographs, and Karim Ainouz’s own camerawork, Mariner of the Mountains is a brilliant mix of family history and origins.

THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama
THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama

Made pre-COVID, Iuli Gerbase’s The Pink Cloud is about two people forced into lockdown together when a toxic pink cloud envelopes the world.

YAKUZA PRINCESS: A Blunted Sword
YAKUZA PRINCESS: A Blunted Sword

When one looks beyond the immediate novelty of the film’s title, one is taken aback by how dull and derivative Yakuza Princess actually is.

Queerly Ever After #41: FROM BEGINNING TO END (2009)
Queerly Ever After #41: FROM BEGINNING TO END (2009)

In the latest Queerly Ever After, Amanda Jane Stern looks at the lack of driving plot in From Beginning to End and the story that could have been.

GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale
GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale

All and all, Good Manners is a flawed narrative with a good heart and powerful message at its core.

Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)
Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)

The Way He Looks is a poignant coming-of-age movie with an incredibly sweet romance between Leo and Gabriel at its core.

NEON BULL: A Bold, Subversive Look Into Rodeo Life

Neon Bull employs the unique routine of rodeos to approach – and subvert – gender stereotypes.

BACURAU: Written In Blood
BACURAU: Written In Blood

Like last year’s Academy Award-winning Parasite, Bacurau manages to turn the class struggle into inventive entertainment without its overall message losing any of its potency.

INVISIBLE LIFE: Home Is Where The Heart Is
INVISIBLE LIFE: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Invisible Life is an enchanting experience, one that emphasizes the power of hope in times of helplessness and the importance of love above all else.

CITY OF GOD: A Bridge Into Cinema
CITY OF GOD: A Bridge Into World Cinema

City of God is a great introduction to world cinema – and here’s our guide to the best foreign language films to seek out afterwards.

THE CANNIBAL CLUB: Man Literally Eats Man In This Dark Comedy
THE CANNIBAL CLUB: Man Literally Eats Man In This Dark Comedy

While at times a frustrating watch, The Cannibal Club is an unusual treat for horror fans and a fascinating piece of filmmaking from Guto Parente.

JOAQUIM PEDRO DE ANDRADE: THE COMPLETE FILMS: A Challenging, Heterogenous Career Made Available
THE FILMS OF JOAQUIM PEDRO DE ANDRADE: A Challenging, Heterogenous Career Made Available

The Kino Lorber re-release of eight shorts and six features by Brazillian New Wave director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade is a true cinematic gift.

CINEMA NOVO: Not For Novices
CINEMA NOVO: Not For Novices

Cinema Novo is an impressionistic documentary about the classic Brazilian movie genre. It’s beautiful, but is too hard to grasp for newcomers.

AQUARIUS: Vulnerable & Righteously Angry
AQUARIUS: Vulnerable & Righteously Angry

Aquarius is a powerful character study about a woman fighting back against vulnerabilities, anchored by a fine performance from Sônia Braga.