Sweden
With About Endlessness, Roy Andersson once again weaves together short vignettes that uncover the intricacy and vulnerability of the human condition.
Attempting to fit a lifetime of legendary adventure into a two-hour film, Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition doesn’t manage to tell us that much at all.
Pleasure is a film that can be difficult to watch, but is so mesmerizing that it can also be hard to look away.
Despite this film’s boundless originality, one is left with more of a sense of respect for what was attempted than of enjoyment of what resulted.
Vinterberg’s film goes to higher highs and lower lows than expected, proving both heart-achingly sad and outrageously joyous.
Overflowing with internal and external conflict, Hans Petter Moland’s Out Stealing Horses is a gently-paced, exceptionally-written, sensory experience.
Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.
For a movie like And Then We Danced, so steeped in the traditional culture of Georgian dance, to embrace its taboo subject matter is defiance, artistically rendered.
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Koko-di, Koko-da is a surprising triumph, a modern fable brilliantly told and performed to expert precision.
Monos isn’t simply a film you watch, it’s an unflinching descent into chaos in the best way possible, haunting you long after the film has ended.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld is entertaining, even if it’s not the bombshell documentary we expected.
Vital and essential viewing, Undercover In The Alt-Right has the potential to lead people more actively onto the side of peace, acceptance, and compassion.
The Raft is a rare documentary which aims to offer closure to its subjects, making it a rewarding watch. Hayden Cornmell reviews.
Aniara is a gorgeous sci-fi tale, that excels in worldbuilding and making the most of its budget. Brent Goldman reviews.