La belle année (documentary) ★½
With the self-centered sophistication of a filmic family romance, Angelica Ruffier‘s debut documentary unearths supposedly forgotten feelings in the houseContinue Reading
Tag: Sweden
Predictions for the 95th Academy Awards
Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the Academy Awards this year, the Academy choosing a tried and true host, this year’sContinue Reading
What We’re Watching – June 2022
June’s edition of What We’re Watching contains a variety of films including a war film, a thriller, and two Palme d’Or winners.Continue Reading
What We’re Watching – April 2022
This past month, our critics delve into comedic films including a late career effort from John Huston. We also recommendContinue Reading
Knocking ★
Sweden has a history of making notable films within the horror genre, including silent era classics like The Phantom CarriageContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of April 2021
Alex Sitaras: It may seem a little on-the-nose to release a film revolving around a pandemic, yet Ben Wheatley hasContinue Reading
Midsommar ★★★½
David Lynch once said that “a story can be both concrete and abstract”. Over the past decade, arthouse horror hasContinue Reading
Lords of Chaos ★★
Jonas Åkerlund’s visual style has been built throughout the years across a wide variety of music videos and live musicalContinue Reading
The Wife ★★★
What exactly does it take to produce a profound written work, let alone one worthy of receiving the Nobel prize?Continue 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
