Greece

KINDS OF KINDNESS: Three Short Films In A Trench Coat
KINDS OF KINDNESS: Three Short Films In A Trench Coat

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness is smart and funny, uncomfortable, moving, and confusing. It is also beautiful.

INSIDE: Willem Dafoe's Slow Spiral Into Madness
INSIDE: Willem Dafoe’s Slow Spiral Into Madness

Inside was one of those rare gems that I never expect to come across but when I do I like to scream about it from the rooftops.

London Film Festival 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS And Value Of Blunt Catharsis
London Film Festival 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS And The Value Of Blunt Catharsis

On some level, it feels like a cinematic equivalent of the anti-establishment political cartoons that were once so pervasive in cultural discourse.

Theo Angelopoulos And The Sea
Theo Angelopoulos And The Sea

Theo Angelopoulos is an award-winning, visionary director, yet his work is largely unavailable on DVD or streaming.

APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy
APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy

Despite its humorous undertones, Christos Nikou’s Apples can’t overcome a frustratingly muted and opaque style.

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: The Beautiful & Revolting Human Form
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: The Beautiful & Revolting Human Form

In Crimes of the Future, the horrors and beauty of the human anatomy, both inside and out, are a work of grotesque art and performance.

San Francisco International Film Festival Documentary Round-up Part 2

Presented virtually, Arlin Golden finishes his coverage of the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.

MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling
MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling

As captivating of an examination it is, Monday constantly threatens to lose its audience, its pace and lack of empathy disconnecting.

NYFF 2020: THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS
NYFF 2020: THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS

The Truffle Hunters provides a unique view into a world and an industry many have little knowledge and understanding of, delivered with heart and passion.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief

Apples is a gritty, subversive take on identity, memory and grief and an outstanding first feature from Greek director Christos Nikou.

ENTWINED: A Pensive Trip Through the Forest
ENTWINED: A Pensive Trip Through the Forest

Entwined, from director Minos Nikolakakis, succeeds in its story, a slow burn that is hypnotizing, peeking the interest of its viewers.

TOMMASO: Just Going Through the Movements
TOMMASO: Just Going Through The Movements

The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.

Berlinale 2020: Interview With PARI Director Siamak Etemadi
Berlinale 2020: Interview With PARI Director Siamak Etemadi

We spoke with Pari director Siamak Etemadi about the tone of the film, its lead, and how he expects Western audiences will receive the film.

PAUSE: A Soul-Crushing Lead Performance Towers Over Misery
PAUSE: A Soul-Crushing Lead Performance Towers Over Misery

Pause examines the life of a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage, played with gusto by Stella Fyrogeni. Aaron Berry reviews.

Your Achilles' Heel: Greek Mythology and the Movies
Your Achilles’ Heel: Ancient Greece & The Movies

The cinematic depictions of Ancient Greek tales can often get lost in translation through the generations – here’s our handy guide to the best and worst.