The Netherlands
The triumph of The Columnist goes beyond an intimate understanding of the problems of the digital age, to a solid grasp on how that culture makes monsters.
A Question of Silence is considered by many well-versed feminists and academics to be a classic of progressive cinema. So, why haven’t you heard of it?
Boys takes a well-worn story of self-acceptance and turns it into a beautiful piece of internal struggle.
Willem Baptist has crafted a documentary that feels rooted in both avant garde film and the spirit of Polaroid cameras.
Holiday will linger with you long after the credits roll, forcing you to acknowledge the ways in which you are complicit with the behavior of its characters.
Prepare to be charmed by Peter Lataster and Petra Lataster-Czisch’s documentary Miss Kiet’s Children, a heartwarming ode to the power of education, and the reality of the refugee crisis on European shores.
Brimstone had potential, but it is bogged down by its length and a desire to show an excessive amount of gratuitous violence against women.
Recently, the crowdfunding campaign of an upcoming Western called Gunhand was pointed out to me. I was very impressed: production values look amazing, and the story sounds promising.
Film is one of the best artistic mediums because it’s always growing; it speaks every language, and every place in the world has their iteration as to what’s scary, twisted, weird or just downright bizarre. Different countries offer different interpretations of horror, from China where vampires hop to Korean Shaman. They don’t wave crosses, nor do they compel the power of Christ upon anyone, but just don’t fall in love with Isabelle Adjani.