Ballad of a Small Player ★★
Edward Berger is arguably one of the most in-demand filmmakers right now, with the successes of his German-language remake ofContinue Reading
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Friedas Fall ★★½
“The wolf often comes in sheep’s clothing,” comments a disdainful prison warden in Maria Brendle’s ambitious combination of period pieceContinue Reading
Amrum ★★
There’s a treacherous tranquility to the title of Fatih Akin‘s latest foray into biographic topics after the much nastier TheContinue Reading
September 5 ★★★
“It’s not about politics. It’s about emotion.” -Roone Arledge Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard) delivers this line in regards to airingContinue Reading
Conclave ★★★½
The Pope is dead. After a period of mourning, it is time for a papal conclave to identify the manContinue Reading
The Outrun ★★★
The Outrun opens with narration about selkies, a mythical creature said to be the souls of drowned people that takeContinue Reading
Cuckoo ★★
Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) is in a difficult place in her life. Her mother has recently died, and she is nowContinue Reading
Anselm (documentary) ★★
In an increasingly virtual world, fine art can be challenging to relate to. There’s a difference between learning about artContinue Reading
Perfect Days ★★★★
Wim Wenders’ latest film, Perfect Days, premiered at Cannes 2023, sharing the spotlight with his new documentary Anselm. While theContinue Reading
The Films of Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog is one of the most recognizable voices in cinema. His films are notable for their obsessive characters, eccentricitiesContinue Reading
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