Monthly Archives: December 2016

Rediscovering a sacred bond: “Toni Erdmann” [2016 Germany, Romania]

Maren Ade’s oddball comedy “Toni Erdmann” is a uniquely German attempt at highlighting the need for reinforcing familial bonds even while pursuing hectic lifestyles and careers. The film wryly focuses on a father-daughter relationship weathering changes in their individual … Continue reading

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A brief film review: “To xypnima tis anoixis” [2015 Greece]

Constantine Giannaris is known for films focusing on the disenfranchised and dispossessed of urban Athens, often portraying his characters in ultra-realistic documentary style footage. His drama, “To xypnima tis anoixis” [Eng. Title: Spring Awakening] follows a similar vein in that it … Continue reading

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Irina Vilkova from “Eyo zvali Mumu” [Russia 2016]

I haven’t had the chance to see any of Vladimir Mirzoev’s work until his recent drama, “Eyo zvali Mumu” [Eng. Title: They Called Her Mumu]. The only reason I came upon this one was because it was shared on … Continue reading

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A film review: “I, Olga Hepnarova” [2016 Czech Rep., Poland]

Petr Kazda and Tomás Weinreb make a memorable directorial feature film debut with their biopic, “I, Olga” [Orig. Title: Já, Olga Hepnarová]. Olga Hepnarová was the last woman to be executed in Czechoslovakia in 1975 after she was found … Continue reading

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