Ann Hui’s July Rhapsody is a melodrama about marital discord with a light touch, where both partners explore other relationships.
World Cinema
Ep. 140: Mapantsula: An interview with director Oliver Schmitz
On the podcast, Alex Heeney interviews South African director and co-writer Oliver Schmitz about the 4K restoration of his landmark 1988 film Mapantsula.
Five films to buy in the Kino Lorber 2024 Summer Sale
Five (and a bit) must-see/must-own films to buy in the Kino Lorber 2024 Summer Sales
The Devil’s Bath is a breathtaking masterwork that will ruin your night and possibly your life
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s harrowing new drama makes their previous chillers, Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge, look like episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Ep. 139: Green Border: An interview with Agnieszka Holland
Legendary Polish director Agnieszka Holland joins me on the podcast for an interview about her new film Green Border, the Polish-Belarusian border crisis, and how her new film is in conversation with her body of work.
Shoeshine and The Lavendar Hill Mob in 4K
Alex Heeney reviews the 4K restorations of the post-war black-and-white films Shoeshine (Vittorio de Sica) and The Lavendar Hill Mob (Charles Crichton).