Gerda [2021] ‘Locarno’ Review – A Metaphysical Drama on Personhood and Modern Society
Actress-turned-director Natalya Kudryashova’s sophomore feature, Gerda (2021) is set in the turbulent, harsh social reality of contemporary Russia. However, the…
One Second Champion [2021]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – A traditional Boxing tale with style & flair
Boxing movies are essentially the same. Throughout the annals of moviemaking, boxing has been used as a metaphor for a…
A Balance [2021]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – A searing take on Japan’s Culture of Shaming
In Yujiro Harumoto’s intense, and slightly overlong A Balance (premiered at Berlin Film Festival 2021), a documentary director Yuko (a fine…
The Balcony Movie [2021]: ‘Locarno’ Review – Perceiving the Rhythmic Flow of Life from a Everyday Space
Pawel Lozinski’s captivating documentary, The Balcony Movie (Film Balkonowy, 2021) comes across as an interesting artistic experiment to watch in…
Time (2021): ‘NYAFF’ Review – The Irishman for Hong Kong Cinema
Time (2021) opens with a team of young assassins entering a dingy establishment. The first one with sharp blades and…
A Song for You [2021]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – An Important Song Sung From the Margins
One of the most important revelations that A Song for You (2021) provided me would be the cultural encroachment and…
Fighter [2021]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – Paints a Light on the Unseen Battles
A coin always has two sides and director Jero Yun has seemingly explored them both with great depth in each…
Mad God [2021]: ‘Locarno’ Review – A Bizarre, Surrealist Cinematic Experience
Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ squarely falls in the league of the rare posse of films that redefine and stretch the…