Avoid the obvious. Embrace the alternative.

  • No Mercy
    No Mercy, or We Need More Fog Machines

I like to think of cinema not just as a destination, but an exploration. It’s not just a static experience, but something we travel towards, and travel with. My site focusses on films that challenge, excite and transport us to new places, covering festivals, cult classics, new directors and more.

To quote my favourite critic, Anton Ego, this is a page dedicated to “the discovery and defence of the new.

  • The Brutalist
    Venice 2024: Sunny Weather. Gloomy Cinema.
    Niklas Michels, September 15, 2024