Monthly Archives: May 2020

A review: “DAU. Natasha” [2020, Russia, Germany, Ukraine]

Posted on May 29, 2020 by TR

Rarely does one bump into a film with an ambiguous origin, uncertain of the exact time that the first seed of an idea was sown. While we might have encountered films made from ‘found-footage’ or other reality shows, nothing comes … Continue reading →

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Standing against odds: “Dylda” [2019, Russia]

Posted on May 16, 2020 by TR

Not everyone has the calibre to use a colour palette of festive greens and reds to accentuate jaded decay. At barely twenty eight, young Russian director Kantemir Balagov achieves that and more in only his second feature, “Dylda” [Eng. Title: … Continue reading →

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A brief review: “Capri – Revolution” [2018, Italy]

Posted on May 9, 2020 by TR

Mario Martone’s drama “Capri – Revolution” looks back at a period in Capri just before the onset of the First World War, to tell a story of a young woman becoming an agent of change within the island’s conservative community. … Continue reading →

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