The Berlinale Experience
vonA summary of the highlights of this year’s Berlinale which was held in person again after one year of online hiatus.
In English
Wild Imaginations of the Body
vonJulia Ducournau’s movie Titane breaks up the boundaries of the human body and redefines human relationships.
Struggling in the Countdown of Life
vonLin-Manuel Miranda’s musical film Tick, Tick… Boom! presents a genius playwright’s struggle to pursue his dream.
Marvelously Scandalous
vonWomen and comedy: A feminist perspective on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Capturing Complexity
vonJonathan Franzen’s novel Crossroads synthesizes realist form and an incisive plot, offering an unflinching exploration of the lives of two generations.
The Ultimate Christmas Golden Oldie?
vonLove Actually, a controversial classic Christmas film that will make you laugh, cry, cringe and warm your heart in time for the holidays.
Au Revoir to Life
vonIn the documentary Varda by Agnès, acclaimed French-Belgian director Agnès Varda tells the stories of making her films.
What’s a Life Worth?
vonNetflix’s Squid Game, a reflection on the unfairness of society and life’s fragile worth.
A World Apart
vonSet in Northern Ireland, Sue Divin’s Guard Your Heart explores the lingering sectarianism in a modern Romeo and Juliet love story.
An Ambitious Adaptation
vonShadow and Bone. Six of Crows. Two popular fantasy book series, turned into one single TV show. But can that work?