Tribeca 2018 Review: “Virgins” (2018) ★★★
In the world of fantasy, anything is possible. Yet, before we start dreaming about that beautiful world, I think we should take a step back, think for a moment and decide for [continue reading]
Festival Coverage
Tribeca 2018 Review: “Into the Okavango” (2017) ★★★★
How much do we know about our planet? What do we do to increase its livelihood, make it a better and healthier place to live? Think about all the body parts we have for our [continue reading]
Tribeca 2018 Review: “Disobedience” (2017) ★★★★★
It was Sebastian Lelio’s riveting Gloria that introduced me to the world of this wonderfully talented filmmaker. His new feature film La Mujera Fantastica with Daniela [continue reading]
Sundance 2018 Review: “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (2018) ★★★★
There are so many serious problems in our world that we encounter day after day. To name a few, there is poverty, children dying of hunger, wars that go on for so long that [continue reading]
Sundance 2018 Review: “Beirut” (2018) ★★★
Tony Gilroy is a decent writer and filmmaker whose long list of accomplishments does not need a special introduction. With his resurrected script of “Beirut”, [continue reading]
Sundance 2018 Review: “Tully” (2018) ★★★★★
There are so many films telling about mothers, and so maybe that describe the nightmares many mothers have to go through. Yet, I can’t remember any film that got close [continue reading]
Sundance 2017 Review: “The Death of Stalin” (2017) ★★★★
For the people of the Soviet Union, Stalin was like a fatherly figure. He was also a demon and tyrant at the same time. The people were never given a choice to decide whether [continue reading]
Film Review: “Allure” (2017) ★★★★★
There are many stereotypes in the mainstream cinema. Sometimes, we are so used to seeing those stereotypical storytelling approaches on the silver screen, that we do not even [continue reading]
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev and Producer Alexander Rodnyansky Talk “Loveless”
I grew up watching films made in the Soviet Union. I know well the Russian Cinema, and recognize its full capacity. With a right timing and desire, wonderful pieces are [continue reading]
Sundance Interview: Talal Derki on “Of Fathers and Sons”
One can never underestimate the importance of documentary films and the messages they deliver through their stories. Not always the narratives may be appealing to the [continue reading]
