Lars Von Trier
Dancer in the Dark holds a mirror up to the world with such clarity that its impossible not to catch a glimpse of ourselves in the reflection.
It is in this moment of burning worlds and a fading hope in humanity that cinema offers its hand. When the most empathetic of mediums loses its patience, it may be time to watch and listen.
Aided by a stellar central performance from Matt Dillon, The House That Jack Built is an unforgettable, uncomfortable nightmare, and one of the few films of the current age that more than lives up to its transgressive billing.
Sensory immersion avant-garde video art grabs the spectator and pulls them into the narrative, they themselves become just as important as the work.
Gus Edgar reports from Cannes Film Festival, where he saw Solo: A Star Wars Story, Lars Von Trier’s The House That Jack Built, and more, and lists the winners of the festival’s Awards.
Matthew Roe explores the Dogme 95 movement, arguing that it shows the boundaries of the human psyche, creativity and sociopolitical climate more effectively than any other movement of its time.
Lars von Trier has become infamous for his unabashedly grim and provocative works, yet he is a distinctive and brilliant director as well.