It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi
A review of It Was Just an Accident. Jafar Panahi’s latest film, which, inexplicably, won the Palme d’Or in Cannes 2025. #Cannes2025
Cannes Film Festival 2025
Sirát by Óliver Laxe
A review of Sirát: the fourth film by Óliver Laxe, and one of the best films of this year’s Cannes competition. Highly recommended. #Sirát #Laxe #Cannes2025
Sentimental Value Joachim Trier
A review of Sentimental Value by Joakim Trier. The film is Sentimental, but has little real value. Trite and portentous, it is bound to be a hit, not least in the US.
Alpha by Julia Ducournau
A review of Alpha, Julia Ducornau’s misguided follow-up to the Palme d’Or winner Titane 2021. Not even her fans liked this one.
Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh
A review of Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh. The last part of the Cairo trilogy. It’s, expectedly, not cinematically intriguing
Interview with Dominik Moll
An interview with Dominik Moll about his latest film Dossier 137. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes competition. #Cannes2025 #FilmTwitter