Monster
By Andrew Plimpton December 7, 2023
A film of tremendous unease that adults experience on behalf of children and children experience between themselves.
A film of tremendous unease that adults experience on behalf of children and children experience between themselves.
An efficient but otherwise less than compelling addition to the whistleblower canon, starring Isabelle Huppert.
An intriguing, elegantly-crafted psychological portrait that is a hidden gem in the horror genre.
Who could have anticipated that the most fiery and impactful revitalization the western genre has received in years would come in the form of a Chilean period piece about a horseback expedition of mercenaries riding across Tierra del Fuego?
At a fleet 81 minutes, Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film exemplifies a slim version of the director’s perfected brand of tragicomedy.
It’s been an almost routine occurrence to see two of his films included in the New York Film Festival, and this year is no exception.
Ambiguity conspicuously reigns supreme in this enigma. Expect many post-screening conversations, and some frustration, to ensue.
Vicky Krieps provides the emotional depth in an honestly realized drama that never sinks to unnecessary melodrama.
Ilker Catak’s pressure cooker drama has been chosen as Germany’s Best International Feature Oscar submission for 2023.