Talky drama One Minute to Midnight is certainly pleasant, but its not gripping enough to justify inclusion in the Venice Competition.
A Hill of Beans in a Crazy World
Tag: Drama
What Belongs to Others Is a Chilling, Enigmatic Character Study
Shot in classic naturalist social realist style, What Belongs to Others is a portrait of a thief with an elusive, convincing performance by Monika Kwiatkowska.
Anyone Can Be a Hero in The Last Chance
In a deeply cynical world, the moral clarity of WW2 escape drama The Last Chance is extremely refreshing.
Home Can’t Find Where the Art Is
The well-meaning Yugo-Danish drama Home offers a nuanced portrait of migration and integration, but never really takes off dramatically.
Nino Messily Navigates the Storm
A messy weekend following a life-changing diagnosis characterises Pauline Loquès’ Nino, a touching drama about trying to pull yourself together.
The Last Castle — The Illusion of Authority
Classical camerawork subtly tells us who’s really in charge in Rod Lurie’s compelling yet underfortified military-prison drama.