Category Archives: Directors

A gentle summer breeze: “Ventos de Agosto” [2014 Brazil]

Gabriel Mascaro makes a refreshing feature film début with the quirky slow-burning drama “Ventos de Agosto” [Eng. Title: August Winds]. Yes, it’s a drama only in the broadest sense of the word, but that shouldn’t distract from the high traditions … Continue reading

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A leftover life to kill: “Eureka” [1983 United Kingdom, USA]

For a long time, it had been fashionable for critics to trash every Nicolas Roeg film made after “Bad Timing”. Thankfully, we now have a whole new generation that’s not only rediscovering his later films, but also reevaluating them within … Continue reading

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Rich filth: “Suburra” [2015 Italy]

Stefano Sollima, already successful in Italian television, impresses an international audience for the first time, and in no uncertain terms in his second feature film, the gritty crime drama “Suburra”. The title metaphorically alludes to a seedy quarter of classical Rome … Continue reading

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Detached, but rooted: “Sedím na konári a je mi dobre” [1989, Czechoslovakia]

Juraj Jakubisko, like many of his contemporaries of the Czechoslovak New Wave, had an uncanny ability to weave elements of local myth, legend, and fantasy into a uniquely Slavic narrative that spoke directly to its audience. Often bordering on the … Continue reading

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Mucking about in the marshes: “Schneider vs. Bax” [2015, Netherlands]

Alex van Warmerdam showcases his unique style once again in the comedy thriller, “Schneider vs. Bax”. He remains among the select few who continue to write, direct, and star in their own films, with his family members also involved in the production. We’re introduced to Schneider (a … Continue reading

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