Men of Deeds
A murder cover-up in a corrupt town is the catalyst for an inept police chief’s crisis of conscience in Paul Negoescu’s downbeat portrait of masculinity in meltdown 'Men of Deeds'.
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A Ballad
Bosnian director Aida Begic gives a 21st century feminist remix to a 19th century folk story in her baggy but formally ambitious Sarajevo festival premiere 'A Ballad'.
LOCARNO 2022
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Locarno 2022: The Verdict
The 75th edition of the Locarno Film Festival reinforced what’s been apparent for some time:...
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Babajanja
This personal essay film inflected with horror movie motifs delves into childhood notions of bogeymen and the sobering truth behind them.
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A Far Shore
Japanese director Masaaki Kudo turns a compassionate eye on a 17-year-old nightclub hostess with a toddler, sent skidding toward prostitution in a heart-felt story set on Okinawa.
CANNES 2022
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Cannes 2022: The Verdict
Along with the shiny gold button given to badge-holders celebrating Cannes’ 75th glorious...
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God is a Beetle
Felix Herrmann's hybrid film is an occasionally dry but frank examination of faith, feminism, and ambition in the modern world.
