A scene-for-scene copy of the Danish original, all the way up to the climax, which is completely reworked here. The European and American versions are an exemplary illustration of the differing approaches to the viewer. In filmmaking terms, the American version is adequately well-crafted and is surprising thanks to…

An intimate analysis of the mental state of young Anne, who wants to have an “illicit” abortion at any cost, even though that could land her in prison (France in the 1960s) or even cause her death. Director Audrey Diwan, who had an abortion herself, focuses exclusively on the character of Anne, putting her in a…

A creeping atmospheric psychological thriller with an interesting performance by Nicolas Cage and the reliably dreamy Maika Monroe, but a mediocre screenplay that combines a crime flick with a satanic horror movie and tries to surprise and shock with details, which don’t really work, and with insufficiently…

The Polish continue their successful streak with Netflix, delivering another solid film. From a technical standpoint, there’s really not much to fault—it’s well-made and has plenty of entertainment value. However, the ratings don’t quite reflect that, and I think it’s partly because, after a series of high-quality…

Tim Burton is finally off the leash again, and honestly, it was about time. Where better to let loose than with the world he first introduced us to, packed with his signature quirky ideas? And he absolutely delivers. A sequel more than 35 years later is a bold move, but as a fan of Burton’s work, I can confidently say…

A creeping atmospheric psychological thriller with an interesting performance by Nicolas Cage and the reliably dreamy Maika Monroe, but a mediocre screenplay that combines a crime flick with a satanic horror movie and tries to surprise and shock with details, which don’t really work, and with insufficiently…

An intimate analysis of the mental state of young Anne, who wants to have an “illicit” abortion at any cost, even though that could land her in prison (France in the 1960s) or even cause her death. Director Audrey Diwan, who had an abortion herself, focuses exclusively on the character of Anne, putting her in a…

A scene-for-scene copy of the Danish original, all the way up to the climax, which is completely reworked here. The European and American versions are an exemplary illustration of the differing approaches to the viewer. In filmmaking terms, the American version is adequately well-crafted and is surprising thanks to…

Shabier Kirchner's engrossing camera work gracefully takes in Asia, New York, and a cottage in Montauk, but I was really only drawn to those places – not to the script, even for a moment. I like stories about sensible young couples with hellishly imperfect timing, but I've seen a few of those already. That's why…

It was a universe I neither needed or wanted to get to know. With gimmicks like in Red Dwarf, a history that is very hard to penetrate, and a reputation as a "family friendly" piece that can hide behind anything. It's funny, therefore, that I once ended up watching the episode Rose, thinking at the time that I was…