From the beginning, Fiume o morte! feels like something unique. It doesn’t tell its story in a simple or traditional way. Instead, director & writer Igor Bezinović mixes documentary style…
Beloved Tropic is Panama’s official submission for the Oscars this year. The story follows Ana María, a Colombian immigrant in Panama City who’s pregnant and hiding a secret. She takes…
Familia was selected as Italy’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature, which made me very curious to see it. I always have high expectations from Italian cinema because it…
From the first scene, Bugonia pulled me in. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film looks calm on the outside, but there’s something dark hiding under the surface. Emma Stone and…
Slovakia’s official Oscar submission, Father is one of the most emotionally shattering films I’ve seen this year. Directed by Tereza Nvotová, it’s a slow-burning psychological drama that gradually turns into…
Tajikistan’s official Oscar submission is one of the most surprising films I’ve seen this year. Directed by Shahram Mokri, it’s a meta-mystery that blurs the line between fiction and reality…
Slovenia’s Oscar pick Little Trouble Girls, directed and co-written by Urška Djukić, is a quiet, emotional coming-of-age story that explores faith, temptation and identity. It follows 16-year-old Lucia, who joins…
It is always special to watch a film from a country you know little about. I have not seen many Serbian films, though I still remember how powerful Dara of…
The Roses brings together Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in a modern retelling of a marriage falling apart. Directed by Jay Roach, the film begins with charm and humor but…
Anemone is a calm and emotional film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, starring his father Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean. It tells the story of two old friends meeting again after…
