Berlinale
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Des Teufels Bad’ (‘The Devil’s Bath’) — A bleak excavation of the voiceless
Culture
21.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Des Teufels Bad’ (‘The Devil’s Bath’) — A bleak excavation of the voiceless
Five minutes into Austrian directing duo Veronica Franz and Severin Fiala (Goodnight Mommy, The Lodge)’s third feature Des Teufels Bad…
Berlinale 2024: Inside the Martin Scorsese press conference
Culture
21.02.2024
Berlinale 2024: Inside the Martin Scorsese press conference
There’s little need to introduce Martin Scorsese at this point. The director behind Taxi Driver, Raging Bull,Goodfellas, Casino, The Wolf…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ — a silly yet touching ode to silent cinema
Culture
20.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ — a silly yet touching ode to silent cinema
It’s hard to know what to expect from the first few minutes of Sasquatch Sunset, from directors Nathan and David…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ — Rose Glass’ audacious and pulpy triumph
Culture
18.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ — Rose Glass’ audacious and pulpy triumph
When stepping out of Welsh director Rose Glass’ debut feature film, 2019’s Saint Maud, I was left in a prolonged…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Hors du temps’ (‘Suspended Time’) — avoid this self-indulgent Covid diary
Culture
18.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Hors du temps’ (‘Suspended Time’) — avoid this self-indulgent Covid diary
Are you curious as to how French director Olivier Assayas spent his 2020 Covid lockdown? If you have a modicum…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘My Favourite Cake’ — a poignant and gently subversive Iranian masterpiece
Culture
17.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘My Favourite Cake’ — a poignant and gently subversive Iranian masterpiece
Iranian directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha are no strangers to the Berlin Film Festival, as their stunning film Ballad…
Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night
Culture
17.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night
The 74th edition of the Berlinale Film Festival kicked off on Thursday in the German capital, Berlin. A total of 233…
Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night
World
16.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night
The 74th edition of the Berlinale Film Festival kicked off on Thursday in the German capital, Berlin. A total of 233…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘A Different Man’ — a tale of transformation that entertains but falls short
Culture
16.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘A Different Man’ — a tale of transformation that entertains but falls short
What constitutes true identity in the Western world? Personality? Looks? The way people respond to and value you? How much…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Small Things Like These’ — an understated and compelling opening film
Culture
16.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Small Things Like These’ — an understated and compelling opening film
Opening films at the Berlinale aren’t always the strongest. Frankly, they’re almost always terrible. It’s become an on-running gag at…