Author: Deborah Young

Salvation

Salvation

Posted by | Feb 17, 2026 | , |

While violent savagery simmers between two Kurdish clans who live in adjoining villages, director Emin Alper raises the tension from fear and suspicion to vicious messianic-style murder in ‘Salvation’.

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Rose

Rose

Posted by | Feb 15, 2026 | , , |

A fascinating tale of gender politics in 17th century Germany offers a gripping backdrop for Sandra Hüller’s prodigious acting talents in Markus Schleinzer’s surprising historical biopic ‘Rose’.

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Yellow Letters

Yellow Letters

Posted by | Feb 14, 2026 | , |

An acclaimed Turkish actress and her theater director husband lose their livelihoods over a petty dispute with the authorities in power in ‘Yellow Letters’, a deeply disturbing tale that struggles to stay on topic.

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The Red Hangar

The Red Hangar

Posted by | Feb 13, 2026 | , , |

Based on a true story pregnant with contemporary moral questions, ‘The Red Hangar’ is the gripping portrait of a courageous Air Force captain forced to draw the line, during Chile’s military coup in 1973 that overturned the Salvador Allende government and democracy.

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