Category: World Cinema
Review: László Nemes’ Latest, Sunset (2019)
As glimpsed in the enticing trailer, the opening of Hungarian period piece, Sunset, is classic cinematic allure. Visiting an illustrious hat store, our protagonist, Írisz…
Rewind – 2007 in Film: Lust, Caution
Clocking in at a run-time of 156 minutes, Lust, Caution is a film that demands a lot of your time and attention. This isn’t a…
Around the World in 80 Films: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile)
Abortion still remains a taboo subject in the mainstream media. Often filmmakers will casually skirt around the subject matter, touching upon it in passing without…
Around the World in 80 Films: Bedevilled
My Around the World adventure has seen me encounter a wide range of films, some of which have been incredibly hard to stomach, let alone…
#KoreaToo: How the #MeToo Movement is Making an Impact in South Korea
Back in 2017 the #MeToo movement swept across America. Looking back, it’s hard to imagine the impact that the hashtag would have. It went viral…
About Átame: Pedro Almodóvar’s Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Pedro Almodóvar is another kind of genius. If you have been reading our team’s articles this past week or if you’re a fan of his…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Todo sobre mi madre / All About My Mother, 1999
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Todo sobre mi madre / All About My…
Pedro Almodóvar Review: La Mala Educacion / Bad Education
Only Pedro Almodóvar could take the film noir genre and transform it into a bold statement from queer cinema. Bad Education is Vertigo if the…
Sins of Our Fathers: Of Fathers and Sons Review
In Of Fathers and Sons, filmmaker Talal Derki returns to his homeland of Syria, where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family. Derki…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Manbiki Kazoku / Shoplifters, 2018
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Manbiki Kazoku / Shoplifters, 2018 Palme d’Or –…
MUBI Exclusive Release for Leto: Coming 16th August
MUBI have announced that the UK release date for Kirill Serebrennikov’s Leto will be 16th August. It’s release on MUBI and in cinemas will be…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Beoning / Burning, 2018
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Beoning /Burning, 2018 FIPRESCI Prix Prix Vulcain de…
Rewind: 1967 in Film – Belle de Jour
The late 60s heralded a time of sexual liberation and also opened the door for woman to express themselves in a way the hadn’t before….
The Essential Cinema that is Agnès Varda's Cléo from 5 to 7
“Looking at others is the first step of feminism. Not being selfish, not being mirror-oriented. Looking at other people.” – Agnès Varda Agnès Varda spent…
