A couple of excellent first features from the Tallinn Film Festival show both physical and mental pain, and the different ways to reconcile the two.
Death and Divorce: Two First Features from Tallinn Film Festival 2022
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Cottbus Film Festival Day Two: Polentag
A Polish-heavy second day at Cottbus Film Festival shows off both the accessibility and social relevance of their national cinema.
Cottbus Film Festival Day One: A Continent in Collapse
Day one of the Cottbus Film Festival expertly shows the major fault-lines running through the seams of Eastern European society.
Boris Godunov — The Same as It Ever Was
Boris Godunov transports us into a different world, even if Russia itself seems impervious to any kind of meaningful change.
Descent Into Cinema Podcast: Decision to Leave
Decision to Leave is now out in cinema: should you make a decision to pay, or a decision to stay away? Find out more on our podcast.
Triangle of Sadness — Style > Content
The message is obvious. The style is undeniable. Here is why the way Triangle of Sadness is shot is more important than what it’s about.
The Core — Armageddon With the Reserve Team
The Core’s cast of almost entirely B-actors shows the need for star power when saving the world.
Descent Into Cinema Podcast: All My Friends Hate Me
All My Friends Hate Me, funded by the BFI, attempts to get into the horrors of social anxiety. We discuss whether or not it actually works.
Antalya Film Festival Days Six and Seven: The Epic Tides of History
A new film charting Italian life in the early 20th Century and the most epic widescreen experience possible round out Antalya 2022.
Antalya Film Festival Day Five: Queer Lives in Crisis
Two excellent queer-minded societal critiques had me wonder: perhaps the A in LGBTQA stands for Antalya.