Resurrection by Bi Gan
A review of Resurrection. The third film by Bi Gan, which premiered in the 2025 Cannes competition. Some critics labelled it a masterful reflection on cinema.
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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
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.
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele review
A review of The Disappearance of Josef Mengele. The new, brilliant film by Kirill Serebrennikov, which premiered in the Première section at Cannes. #Cannes2025.
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.