The Kinematograph: a familiar and bittersweet story done better by others
Tomek Baginski, “The Kinematograph” (2009) Here is a bittersweet story of a lone inventor labouring
Tomek Baginski, “The Kinematograph” (2009) Here is a bittersweet story of a lone inventor labouring
Martin Scorsese, “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013) Adapted from the 2007 memoir by the
Australian and New Zealand Films
Christopher Kezelos, “Zero” (2011) A heart-warming little short that could have been a lot more
Ethan and Joel Coen, “Inside Llewyn Davis” (2013) Inspired by and based loosely on the
Ivan Ramadan, “Tolerantia” (2008) An animated 3D short made in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2008, “Tolerantia” is
Middle Eastern Films | Russian and Soviet Films
“The Syrian Diary” (Rossiya 24, 2013) Made for Russian television, this documentary follows Rossiya 24
North American Films | Northern European Films
Lars von Trier, “Dancer in the Dark” (2000) Lars von Trier’s one attempt at making
Yasujiro Ozu, “Floating Weeds” (1959) In the hands of a lesser director, the soap opera
Dear Readers, Another year has passed, it’s time for another summary of what I consider
Stephen Frears, “Philomena” (2013) A gentle film about an elderly woman searching for the son