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Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Treasure’ — a staggering misfire starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham
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24.02.2024
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Treasure’ — a staggering misfire starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham
Where to begin with Treasure? It stars Britain’s beloved Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham, who feature as Polish father (Edek)…
Berlinale 2024: Director and activist Brandt Andersen on ‘The Strangers’ Case’
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24.02.2024
Berlinale 2024: Director and activist Brandt Andersen on ‘The Strangers’ Case’
After his Oscar-shortlisted short Refugee, US producer and activist Brandt Andersen makes his feature directorial debut with The Strangers’ Case,…
Berlinale 2024: Kazik Radwanski and Matt Johnson talk ‘Matt and Mara’ — a ‘What-if-they-could?’
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24.02.2024
Berlinale 2024: Kazik Radwanski and Matt Johnson talk ‘Matt and Mara’ — a ‘What-if-they-could?’
Canadian director Kazik Radwanski specialises in interpersonal dynamics – specifically the ones that go unnamed. Following his 2019 film Anne…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Des Teufels Bad’ (‘The Devil’s Bath’) — A bleak excavation of the voiceless
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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
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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…
Stayin’ Alive? 86-year-old Ridley Scott may direct Bee Gees biopic
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20.02.2024
Stayin’ Alive? 86-year-old Ridley Scott may direct Bee Gees biopic
86-year-old British director Ridley Scott is certainly proving a point of it as he is reportedly in negotiations to direct…
Berlinale 2024 review: ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ — a silly yet touching ode to silent cinema
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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
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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
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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
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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…