Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Rule 34

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 10, 2022 | Festivals, Locarno, LOCARNO 2022 |

Julia Murat’s film about a law student with a pornographic pastime is a brave, immoral, and important work.

A Woman

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 9, 2022 | Festivals, Locarno, LOCARNO 2022, Spotlight |

Past the rather dull international title, Jean Paul Civeyrac’s ‘A Woman’ is a serviceable drama with thriller-esque features and Sophie Marceau in the lead role.

I Have Electric Dreams

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 8, 2022 | Featured, Festivals, Locarno, LOCARNO 2022 |

There’s much to admire in Valentina Maurel’s dramatic depiction of a dysfunctional father and daughter relationship, chiefly its terrific performances

A Perfect Day for Caribou

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 7, 2022 | Festivals, Locarno, LOCARNO 2022 |

Jeff Rutherford’s debut feature film is enlivened by a screenplay packed with truths about the damage parents and partners can cause.

Tommy Guns

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 5, 2022 | Festivals, Locarno, LOCARNO 2022 |

Backed by Vasco Viana’s superb cinematography, Carlos Conceição’s film about a squadron of soldiers in pre-independence Angola rises above its narrative gaps.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Rule 34

A Woman

I Have Electric Dreams

A Perfect Day for Caribou

Tommy Guns