Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One is a stellar example of how to give a destructive Godzilla movie political, ethical, and emotional weight.
Tag: International Cinema
Joyland review – a nuanced exploration of tradition and identity
Saim Sadiq’s award-winning film finally releases to UK cinemas.
Joyland director Saim Sadiq speaks on trans stories and government censorship
Saim Sadiq delves into Joyland’s themes and the film’s ban in its home country of Pakistan.
Bae Doona on starring in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Broker
Broker star Bae Doona speaks on working with Hirokazu Kore-eda and
Corsage review – historical drama explores Empress Sisi in a new light
The award-winning drama finally lands in UK cinemas.
Full Time (A Plein Temps) review – an absorbing story that lacks depth
An imperfect but gripping drama about work in the modern world, led by a fantastic performance from Call My Agent’s Laure Calamy.
The Narrow Road review – a beautiful, character-based COVID-19 drama
A beautifully filmed, philosophical, and sensitive drama set in Hong Kong at the very beginning of the pandemic.
The Locust (Malakh) review – an often absorbing and creative Iranian drama
A flawed but fascinating drama about authorship and identity.
The Moon Has Risen (Tsuki wa Noborinu) review – a loving, funny portrait of post-war Japan
Kinuyo Tanaka’s 1955 work is a warm and funny love story set against the backdrop of societal and technological change in mid-century Japan.
Lux Æterna review – a transcendent piece that defies explanation
Gaspar Noé’s 50-minute trip should only be seen in a cinema.