The World Made Straight
The World Made Straight: A Twist of Fate and Pine Needles Let me tell ya, I stumbled across “The World Made Straight” the other day. Directed by David Burris, it’s a film that’s got one leg in the past and one in the future, and it’s...
One Last Dance
One Last Dance: A Cinematic Tango Listen guys, “One Last Dance” surprised me more than a moose on the highway. It’s like if Ingmar Bergman suddenly decided to try salsa dancing with Quentin Tarantino. Directed by the talented Emma Lehman—who I swear must...
Days of Being Wild
A Stroll Through Nostalgia Hej! So, if you’re into poetic cinema and fancy people looking moody, you might’ve already stumbled upon Wong Kar-wai’s *Days of Being Wild*. It’s like a slow dance through 1960s Hong Kong that leaves you pondering...
The Guvnors
A Tough Brew: The Guvnors Let me tell you, folks, when you sit down with a film like “The Guvnors,” it’s like diving headfirst into a pot of English breakfast tea that’s been steeping way too long. You think you know what you’re getting, but...
Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces: A Vivid Tangle of Love and Cinema So there I was munching on a knäckebröd one rainy afternoon, watching Pedro Almodóvar’s “Broken Embraces.” You know, the one where Penélope Cruz dazzles with those eyes that can melt the ice off a Swedish winter. In...