Perfect Days review – Wim Wenders explores a quiet life in Tokyo
W The latest movie by Wim Wenders, written in collaboration with Takuma Takasaki, is a unique and poignant examination of a Zen-like character living in
Close Your Eyes review – Victor Erice returns with enigmatic tale of disappeared actor
Eighty-two-year-old Spanish director Víctor Erice had previously released a total of three feature films: his classic The Spirit of the Beehive in 1973, The South
The Taste of Things (aka The Pot-au-Feu) review – Juliette Binoche foodie romance is an invitation to drool
This film, directed by Tran Anh Hung, is visually stunning. However, it falls into a genre that I am not particularly fond of – the
Kidnapped review – Marco Bellocchio’s antisemitism drama is a classic in the making
Italian director Marco Bellocchio, at the age of 83 – and almost 60 years after he first came to prominence with his 1965 movie Fists
Club Zero review – not much to chew on in this baffling non-satire
Jessica Hausner is the Austrian director whose elegant, refrigerated style has made her a Cannes favourite and her 2009 film Lourdes, about the ordinary world
Review of “Fallen Leaves” – A dry comedy by Aki Kaurismäki that captures the essence of springtime.
Aki Kaurismäki is the Finnish director who is notable for being not simply one of the directors who is always welcome in the Cannes competition,
The structure of a critique of “Fall” – Sandra Hüller captivates as a writer facing accusations of her spouse’s homicide.
I I have previously had mixed feelings about Justine Triet’s work, but her movie in this year’s Cannes competition, which is a courtroom drama and
The December issue of May Review features a powerful performance by Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in a drama inspired by Patricia Highsmith.
“I Julianne Moore’s character in this film states, “Insecure people are a threat,” and she speaks from experience. Director Todd Haynes brings an entertaining and
“Review of Four Daughters – The story of a mother’s heartbreak over the Islamic State blending reality and fiction.”
T The film has genuine emotional depth and empathy despite some flaws. It is a docudrama that uses actors to portray real people involved in
About Dry Grasses review – Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s absorbing drama of a teacher-pupil crisis
Turkish auteur Nuri Bilge Ceylan has delivered another of his expansive, ruminative and distinctly Chekhovian character-driven dramas. Again it is spread out across the landscape