Drama

Tharlo (2015)

Stunningly shot in black-and-white, Tseden shows immaculate control over his long take, slow cinema-style as a Tibetan sheep herder becomes stuck in a Kafka-esque scenario making his identity card, but an encounter with a hairdresser suggests the possibility of a new life. 

Tharlo (2015)

Drama

Suzhou River (2000) A gritty and bitter urban tale of romantic obsession

Chinese film “Suzhou River”, whose 4k restoration version was somehow released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a gritty and bitter urban tale of romantic obsession. Like many of other contemporary Chinese arthouse films, the movie requires some patience due to its slow narrative pacing, but this rather modest work is impressive […]

Suzhou River (2000) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty and bitter urban tale of romantic obsession

Movie Reviews

Shooting Down the Library of David Fincher

And with that, I’ve completed my journey back through the library of David Fincher. This includes rewatches of his films from 2014 forward that already had reviews, as well as revisiting some of my old favorites. He is a massively talented filmmaker, and nobody can craft a detective story quite like he can. Whether that […]

Shooting Down the Library of David Fincher

Movie News

Alfonso Cuarón’s Journey to Adapting ‘Disclaimer’ into a Limited Series

Alfonso Cuarón adapted Renée Knight’s novel Disclaimer into a seven-part series due to its complexities. The story revolves around journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, whose life changes after receiving a mysterious book. With high production values, the show explores themes of truth and narrative, challenging viewers’ perceptions and inviting deeper engagement with the characters.

Alfonso Cuarón’s Journey to Adapting ‘Disclaimer’ into a Limited Series

Action

The Convert

‘Only those who have been at sea can grasp the enormousness of the world,’ we’re told during Lee Tamahori’s plush historical epic of deadly muskets and Christianity on the rocks; even a 21st century land-lubber can understand the wrongs of imperialism. We’re out and about in 1830, in and around the Tasmanian Sea, where there’s […]

The Convert

Festivals&Academy

TIFF 2024: Heretic Review

This will be one of many reviews during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, to keep up with our latest coverage, click here. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are names that should be mentioned more often in discussions regarding modern horror, especially for their contributions to A Quiet Place. While John Krasinski has deservedly earned…

TIFF 2024: Heretic Review

Drama

SATICI (THE SALESMAN)

Yepyeni bir öneriyle sizlerleyim. Evet sizin de bildiğiniz gibi dünyaca ünlü yönetmen Asghar Farhadi filminden bahsediyoruz. Neredeyse iki yıl arayla çektiği filmlerle ve başarısıyla bilinen Farhadi aynı zamanda bu filmin senaristliğini de yapmıştır. Farhadi filmlerine bakacak olursak genelde aynı oyuncularla film yapmayı tercih eder. Bu da oyuncuyu ne kadar iyi tanıdığını ve yaptığı bu seçimlerle […]

SATICI (THE SALESMAN)

Crime

Longlegs

Most of the horror community loves a good serial killer story. As morbid as it is, there are hundreds of thousands of hours of true crime podcasts, TV series, and films that either recount the true events of innocent people being dispatched by a depraved mind or take inspiration from these murders to create fictional […]

Longlegs

Mystery

Psikolojik Gerilimden Büyük Bilim Kurgu Anlatılarına: Christopher Nolan

Sinemacı köşe yazarlarının yazılarına “Geçen gün bir film izledim…” benzeri girişler yapmaları hep garibime gitmiştir. Yani, sinema yazarının ne izlediğinden, izlerken ne yaşadığından bize ne, değil mi? Filme dair yazdıklarımız, son derece kişisel hislerimizden ziyade teknik meseleler üzerinden olmamalı mı? O yazılarda filme dair elle tutulur eleştirilerin sayısı 2-3 cümleyi aşmadığı için bu tip girişler, […]

Psikolojik Gerilimden Büyük Bilim Kurgu Anlatılarına: Christopher Nolan

Adventure

TV Review – Shogun Season One

Shogun Season One (2024)Written by Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Shannon Goss, Nigel Williams, Emily Yoshida, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, and Caillin PuenteDirected by Jonathan van Tulleken, Charlotte Brändström, Frederick E.O. Toye, Hiromi Kamata, Takeshi Fukunaga, and Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour I must confess that of all the Japanese media, the stories surrounding this historical period typically leave […]

TV Review – Shogun Season One

Dark Comedy

The Substance

I loved The Substance for its audacity, confrontational nature, indelible performances and wicked sense of humor.  It’s an unforgettably wild ride of excess.  Recommended.

Drama

Movie Review: The Outrun

By John Corrado Saoirse Ronan takes on the role of a young alcoholic in The Outrun. It’s a role that allows the actress to deliver an incredible performance showcasing her full depth and range, as the drama depicts the addiction and recovery process as an ongoing journey. It’s based on author Amy Liptrot’s memoir of […]

Movie Review: The Outrun

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