“Everybody Knows” Tells A Subtle Tale of Family Betrayal
The language of cinema may be universal, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that every genre will be approached similarly from country to country. When it comes to thrillers, the Europeans have rarely been interested in the slam-bam kinetics that define American-made action. Instead, foreign thrillers place more emphasis on character and mood than quick cuts […]
The Haunting “Cold War” Tells of Love Both Freeing and Incarcerating
In any other year, writer-director Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War would be the standout foreign language film. Unfortunately, it’s been relegated to “runner-up” status due to the overwhelming impact Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma has had on the cinema of 2018. That’s a shame because this tough, but tender, love story from Poland is in many ways equal […]
