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…
Lurker is a film that sits somewhere between good and forgettable. Directed by Alex Russell, it tells the story of a young retail worker who slowly infiltrates the world of…
One of the strongest parts of the film is how it explores the idea that a single person can hold multiple identities inside them. It shows how someone can be…
Sirât is Spain’s official pick for the Oscars and it begins with a father and his young son crossing the desert in search of a missing daughter. From the first…
Directed with quiet intensity by Neeraj Ghaywan, it follows two young men, one Hindu, one Muslim, from a small village who dream of joining the police force. Not for glory,…
The Sea is the kind of film that speaks softly but hits deeply. It tells the story of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the West Bank who dreams of seeing…
Some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen. The most thing I don’t like about films is when a film have a good idea that can turn out to be…
