Roman Bondarchuk takes us to a pre-invasion Southern Ukraine in his Forum satire The Editorial Office, filled with weighty topics while lacking cinematic bite.
There’s Plenty of Fake News at The Editorial Office
Redmond Bacon
Redmond is the editor-in-chief of Journey Into Cinema.
Too Many Cooks Spoil La Cocina
La Cocina uses its kitchen-setting as a springboard for a grand Statement on America. But it ruins the main dish by adding too many flavours.
A Different Man, Sort Of
A Different Man has all the snarky hallmarks of another A24 provocation, but it’s saved by a screenplay that somehow evokes the best of Woody Allen.
Into the Panorama-Verse
The Panorama section of the Berlinale probes the limits of human sexuality, violence and capacity for connection. Here’s our master list of Panorama reviews.
Small Things Like These. Faux Terence Davies
Small Things Like These may highlight a vital decades-long human rights abuse but is sadly let down by its derivative imitation of Terence Davies’ best work.
Sisterhood Prevails Amongst 78 Days of NATO Bombs
78 Days by Emilija Gašić uses a documentary, found-footage approach to depict the trials of girlhood growing pains in the midst of NATO bombings.
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust Won’t Be a Hit. It’s Too Unique For That.
Using an Unreal Game Engine to bold and unsettling effect, Ishan Shukla’s Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust is a truly unique and strange sci-fi vision.
Eternal in Name. Eternal in Nature.
Science-fiction romance Eternal is pretty good for the first twenty minutes. Then it repeats the same point over and over again, to diminishing results.
Samsara, Seeing Without Seeing
Lois Patiño’s Samsara is a truly unique cinematic experience, asking if you can watch a movie without having to actually open your eyes.
Best Festival Films and Hidden Festival Gems 2023
Avoiding consensus for our top 2023 picks, Journey Into Cinema focuses on both the best festival films and the finest hidden gems.