Tag Archives: independent cinema

runaway kids (film: Moonrise Kingdom – Wes Anderson, 2012)

Welcome to Wes Anderson‘s universe for ‘Moonrise Kingdom‘, made in 2012, perhaps Anderson‘s most Andersonian film. It’s a bold combination of a movie for and about teenagers and a surreal fantasy, a nostalgic American story set in the mid-1960s – … Continue reading

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another piece in the mosaic (film: Minari – Lee Isaac Chung, 2020)

‘Minari‘, the autobiographical film written and directed in 2020 by the American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, a son of Korean immigrants, has some beautiful moments and quite a lot of cinematic qualities. It is an immigrants story, one of the … Continue reading

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the impossible comeback (film: Fedora – Billy Wilder, 1978)

‘They do not make movies like this any longer’ could very well be a motto or maybe even an alternative title for ‘Fedora‘, the penultimate film directed by Billy Wilder in 1978. At first glance it could be a resumption … Continue reading

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two teenagers in New York (film: Never Rarely Sometimes Always – Eliza Hittman, 2020)

While watching ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always‘, Eliza Hittman‘s film, another production that after the premiere (and award) at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2020 had the misfortune that its launch on screens was postponed for who knows how long … Continue reading

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smart entertainment (film: Palm Springs – Max Barbakow, 2020)

‘Palm Springs‘ directed by Max Barbakow (incredibly at his first feature film) is for me the good surprise of the end of this strange cinematic year 2020. It is also a film that proves once again, if necessary, to skeptics … Continue reading

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saving the family, somewhere in America (film: The Killing of Two Lovers – Robert Machoian, 2020)

‘The Killing of Two Lovers‘ (2020) directed by Robert Machoian is another one of those films whose fate has been changed by the pandemic. The premiere took place at the Sundance festival in January 2020. I’m not sure if and … Continue reading

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tender vampires (film: Only Lovers Left Alive – Jim Jarmusch, 2013)

A vampire movie directed by Jim Jarmusch? This question was asked by Jarmusch fans and vampire movie buffs in 2013, when ‘Only Lovers Left Alive‘ was released on screens. The two categories of moviegoers who apparently do not seem to … Continue reading

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a horror movie packed in a box of chocolates (film: The Voices – Marjane Satrapi, 2014)

Marjane Satrapi bought her fame with the formidable “Persepolis”, one of those books that promoted comics at the most serious artistic level, a largely autobiographical story describing the author’s childhood during the Islamic revolution in Iran. After bringing this book … Continue reading

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going to the gym may be dangerous for your health (film: Muscle – Gerard Johnson, 2019)

If you are a big fan of gyms, then ‘Muscle‘ made in 2019 by English director Gerard Johnson might annoy you. If you are planning to start such activities you may change your mind. The film by the English screenwriter … Continue reading

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second chance (film: Conversations with Other Women – Hans Canosa, 2005)

‘Conversations with Other Women‘ is a film that surprised me. I had read about it, probably too much, but anyway, the hype around it was already quite high, and I expected this 2005 film by Hans Canosa who has directed … Continue reading

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