Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Arni

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Sep 3, 2023 | VENICE 2023, Festivals |

Hungarian director Dorka Vermes’ feature debut ‘Arni’ is a slow-burn slice-of-life drama with an exceptional lead performance from newcomer Peter Turi.

The Invisible Fight

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 11, 2023 | Festivals, Locarno 2023 |

Estonian director Rainer Sarnet’s ‘The Invisible Fight’ is an idiosyncratic tale featuring monks, metal rock, and a manically superb performance from Ursel Tilk.

Touched

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 7, 2023 | Locarno 2023, Festivals |

Claudia Roranius’s ‘Touched’ competently telegraphs a complex intimate relationship with unusual frankness and gorgeous visuals, and yet, it falls short of its own material in true emotional terms.

The Beautiful Summer

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 5, 2023 | Festivals, Featured, Locarno 2023 |

Laura Luchetti’s freely inspired adaptation of Cesare Pavese’s novel ‘The Beautiful Summer’ features an impeccable cast in a perennially relevant tale about the consequences of sexual awakening.

Kudos to Marianne Slot

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 5, 2023 | Festivals, Locarno 2023 |

Locarno’s 2023 Raimondo Rezzonico Award goes to producer Marianne Slot, who has brought the best of auteur cinema to discerning audiences around the world.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Arni

The Invisible Fight

Touched

The Beautiful Summer

Kudos to Marianne Slot