Kevin Jagernauth - The Film Verdict

Bad Living

Posted by Kevin Jagernauth | Feb 22, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals, International Oscars 2024 |

The feel bad movie of Berlinale is a bleak and punishing look at familial decay that’s both manipulative and dishonest.

#Manhole

Posted by Kevin Jagernauth | Feb 20, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals |

Kazuyoshi Kumakiri’s silly single location thriller is too straight-faced to be any fun.

Sisi & I

Posted by Kevin Jagernauth | Feb 20, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals, Spotlight |

Frauke Finsterwalder delivers yet another take on the life of Empress Sisi, but can’t escape the long shadow of the much more spirited ‘Corsage’.

Reality

Posted by Kevin Jagernauth | Feb 19, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals |

Sydney Sweeney shines in Tina Satter’s captivating, word-for-word account of Reality Winner’s FBI interrogation

Ajoomma

Posted by Kevin Jagernauth | Nov 30, 2022 | Festivals, International Oscars 2024, Spotlight |

He Shuming’s feature debut ‘Ajoomma’, Singapore’s Oscar hopeful, is an amusing look at life’s second act with a warm, winning performance by Hong Huifang.

Author: Kevin Jagernauth

Bad Living

#Manhole

Sisi & I

Reality

Ajoomma