8
… undeniably compelling, charming in its retro presentation and as addictive as a bag of crack wrapped in heroin.
1
… lazy, derivative, and shallow …
9
… a film that stays with you for a long long time.
9.2
`… transgressive and open … seeking to understand what it sees without falling back on truisms and easy explanations.
5
... full of provocative questions but not always equally convincing answers.
Yellow Letters (Gelbe Briefe, in German) is a timely take on the ongoing oppression of artistic freedom during authoritarian times. Directed and co-written by Turkish-born, German-based filmmaker İlker Çatak, the
8
Fatherland is not only about the past. It is a warning about the cyclical nature of history and the dangers of forgetting.
6.5
Imperfect, silly, pretty, Red Sonja is messy as hell but not without her charms.
10
… an exceptional debut, and a film whose images are difficult to leave behind.
8
… a must-watch for George Michael fans, and a fantastic concert film in its own right.
8
… for those who like their movies good and weird, you’re gonna love these boosters.
8
Parkway Drive dares to step outside its comfort zone.
9
... much more than a spy film ... tragicomic story about aging, guilt, friendship and the impossible attempt to negotiate with one’s own past.
7
… a must-own for anyone who came across this series as it sat enticingly on the video shop shelves of yesteryear.
7.2
Its melancholy is gentle, its romance easy to follow, and its emotional demands modest ...
6.9
… a low-key sit down with newfound friends over a date cake and a couple stubbies.
7
… a decent enough film about an important topic
7.8
… cinema that refuses to play by the rules.
8.5
...a sports documentary by way of a romantic thriller.
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The sets, designed by Derek Jarman, are both majestic and camp, the actors perform their roles with passionate commitment — Redgrave is especially haunting — while Russell is somehow able