The Soul of the Balkans in Ulysses’ Gaze
Theo Angelopoulos occupies a niche and very specific place in the history of cinema: his presence as a titan andContinue Reading
Tag: Lars Von Trier
Pola X: The Perils of Unbound Freedom
From Marquis de Sade to Gustave Courbet, the French have never been shy to transgressive expression in the arts. WhetherContinue Reading
Siberia ★★½
Following 2019’s Tommaso, master of grit, rebel auteur Abel Ferrara returns with Willem Dafoe for a lofty nightmarish charge atContinue Reading
Dogtooth: The Greek Weird Wave
In 2009, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos announced himself on the international film circuit- the auteur would champion a new waveContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of July 2020
Video on Demand By Ian Floodgate As we face another month of cinemas being temporarily closed, seeing what’s available onContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of February 2020
Alex Sitaras: One of my favorite young actors today is Lakeith Stanfield. Known for his quirky performances and the broadContinue Reading
Nina Wu ★★½
At its core, the #MeToo movement has at least somewhat succeeded in exposing the degree to which corruption, misogyny, andContinue Reading
The House That Jack Built ★★★★
During the production of Lars von Trier‘s 2003 experimental masterpiece Dogville, Swedish actor and frequent collaborator Stellan Skarsgård spoke negativelyContinue Reading
In Memoriam, 2018
We take this opportunity as 2018 draws to a conclusion to honor and remember a few of the important figuresContinue Reading
Alex Sitaras’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
