The Cannes Awards 2025
A rundown of the Cannes Awards 2025 with some disapproving comments. Also, a few approving ones. #Cannes2025
German cinema
Miroirs No. 3 by Christian Petzold
A review of Miroirs No. 3. The latest film by Christian Petzold, which was uninteresting even by his standards #Cannes2025
Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski
A 1200 word review of Mascha Schilinski’s Sound of Falling, which is the most ambitious film screened in the Cannes competition since EO, three years ago.
Interview with Frédéric Hambalek
An interview with Frédéric Hambalek, the director of What Marielle knows, which had its premiere in the competition at the 2025 Berlinale.
What Marielle knows by Frédéric Hambalek
A review of What Marielle Knows Was Marielle weiß), the sophomore film by Frédéric Hambalek.
Yunan by Ameer Fakher Eldin
A review of Yunan, the sophomore film by Ameer Fakher Eldin, and the second part of his Homeland trilogy. The film premiered in the competition of the 2025 Berlinale.