…direction sets up the romantic atmosphere particularly well when Saul slowly dances with Erica under soft blue light to Billie Holiday, and when he has Saul kiss Erica’s neck and…
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Director Jan Komasa on Corpus Christi and the priest impersonation problem
…cinematographer of Corpus Christi, the moment he read the script, he said, ‘It’s easy.’ The moment that he’s [Daniel’s] nobody, it’s all bleak. And I see it in Baltic sea…
What to see (and skip) at the 2024 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
The 2024 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, Film at Lincoln Centre’s annual showcase of some of the best francophone films, features many small gems of the festival circuit, including Banel &…
The best documentaries of 2021
…in 2022. It is still seeking distribution in North America and internationally. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on its availability. Searchers (Pacho Velez) Searchers is one of the best…
Anders Danielsen Lie reflects on his breakout role in Oslo, August 31st
…emotional states and moods, but it was also observing the world [in a] state of deep concentration. The French filmmaker [Robert] Bresson has this theory about actors: he calls them…
Barbet Schroeder’s Amnesia reckons with Germany’s holocaust guilt
…of blue skies, sunny days, and gorgeous views, even if she suffers without electricity: it’s the perfect setting for uncovering and facing ugly truths. When she befriends her new neighbour,…