Black Butterflies

Black Butterflies

Black Butterflies: A Swedish Chat About Cinema Mate, have you seen Black Butterflies yet? The whole film is buzzing in my head like a swarm of bees, and I’m torn between amazement and the odd bit of “what just happened?” It’s by Paula van der Oest,...
Amazonia

Amazonia

Review of Amazonia: A Cinematic Expedition So, Amazonia – what a trip! Right off the bat, I’ll say it’s no walk in the park, or skogen as we’d say here at home. Directed by Thierry Ragobert, who, if I’m honest, isn’t as well-known as I...
God Don’t Make the Laws

God Don’t Make the Laws

God Don’t Make the Laws – A Small Town Freeze Hej folks, I’ve just wrapped my head around “God Don’t Make the Laws,” a film that’s got the brains behind “The Usual Suspects,” Russell Adams, again flexing his producer muscles. It...
Chump Change

Chump Change

A Slice of Hollywood Pie You know, when it comes to “Chump Change,” you’ve got to relax and sort of let the film do its quirky thing. This comedy, written and directed by Stephen Burrows, is not a blockbuster, nor does it pretend to be. It’s...
City of Ember

City of Ember

City of Ember: A Flickering Light in the Darkness City of Ember, eh? It’s like stepping into a world where the lights are dim, much like a late autumn afternoon in Östermalm, when the streetlights start to flicker but never fully commit. This film, brought to us...
Older Than America

Older Than America

Older Than America Older Than America is one of those movies where you go in expecting something and come out scratching your head a bit, but in a good way. Directed by and starring Georgina Lightning—a powerhouse of talent if you ask me—this film weaves together...