Nadav Lapid
Madeleine Collins proves that Virginie Efira belongs to that elite tier of actresses capable of elevating even the most mediocre material.
An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom, the other against the death of a mother.
The conflicts at the heart of Synonyms will resonate deeply, thanks to Lapid’s deeply personal storytelling and Mercier’s fiery performance.
Kevin Lee reviews the first three films he saw at New York Film Festival, Navad Lapid’s Synonyms, the Dardenne Brothers’ Young Ahmed, and documentary Cunningham.
In his first recap from the 2019 Sydney Film Festival, Alex Lines reviews Saturday Afternoon, Synonyms and Why Won’t You Just Die?