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…
Anemone (2025) – A Slow, Beautiful Return for Daniel Day-Lewis
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 (2025): A Glimpse into Fame That Fades Too Fast
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…
The Things We Kill (2025) – Between Two Lives
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 (2025) – A Beautiful Journey That Loses Its Way at the End
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…