5
… spectacle without substance: a film that gestures toward scandal and intensity but offers little emotional resonance or intellectual insight in return.
As always, the Berlin Film Festival has delivered some surprises. Perhaps the moment that has gained most traction was at the premiere of Rosebush Pruning on Saturday night when Callum
7.2
… the strong performances, panacean sense of humour, and thorny but level-headed approach to the idea of love everlasting make up for most of the lulls.