Film review: The Stranger
For the first time, a French filmmaker adapts Albert Camus’ loved and complex novel The Stranger.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readFor the first time, a French filmmaker adapts Albert Camus’ loved and complex novel The Stranger.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readJim Jarmusch’s new film features a stellar cast in three melancholic stories about family, while a new Iraqi neo-realist film explores 90s Iraq through the…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min readA solid British comedy docudrama about the real life story of a Scottish man living with Tourette’s syndrome, I Swear is the kind of educational…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readBong Joon-Ho follows Parasite with a sci-fi romp, but keeps the thematic thread. Mike Leigh signs his best film in years, and a tremendous performance…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readThe independent film that could: Anora collects five Oscars as its director issues a rallying cry for theatrical releases
By Francisco Silva - 3 min readTwo strong political movies from Brazil and Iran stand against the injustices of oppressive regimes.
By Francisco Silva - 7 min readPamela Anderson earns her renaissance in an uneven film that plays to her strengths, while Andrea Arnold and Barry Keoghan enter the real of fantasy…
By Francisco Silva - 6 min readThe always unique Miguel Gomes delivers haunting images in a film that examines with humour and introspection how colonialism affected South East Asia.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readLuca Guadagnino pairs with Daniel Craig to make an almost impressionistic adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min readNicole Kidman stars in a steamy erotic thriller about a middle-aged woman going through an overdue sexual awakening. The idea is good, but the execution…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readTwo Academy contenders about the nature the artist offer very different perspectives.
By Francisco Silva - 8 min readLeigh Whannel returns with another effective genre creature movie that explores new and unexpected themes.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readRalph Fiennes headlines a sobering thriller about the politics of choosing a new Pope.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read