A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow Builds Tension Like No One Else!
I felt tense from the first scene until the very end! A House of Dynamite is Kathryn Bigelow’s latest tense and ambitious thriller. The story follows a possible nuclear strike,…
Fiume o Morte!: Croatia’s Oscar Pick that Turns History into Living Art
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: A Quiet, Gentle Wave from Panama’s Oscar Entry
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: Italy’s Oscar Dream That Fell Flat
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…
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia: A Dark Dance of Power and Control
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…
Father (2025) – A Devastating and Traumatic Masterpiece
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…
Black Rabbit White Rabbit (2025) – A Claustrophobic Experience That Reminded Me of “Synecdoche, New York”
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…
Little Trouble Girls (2025) – A Choir of Confusion and Desire
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…
Sun Never Again (2025) – A Father, A Son, A Fading Village
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 (2025) – Two Great Actors, One Uneven Story
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…