Zama (2017) Review – New Horizons Film Festival 2018

August 22, 2020August 10, 2022 Cultural Hater

Lucrecia Martel’s adaptation of Antonio di Benedetto’s novel Zama (2017) is a costume drama that paints rich existential poetry, but what works in the form of written language doesn’t translate on the screen. The foundations of existential drama are laid … Continue reading Zama (2017) Review – New Horizons Film Festival 2018

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A Short Story Of Self-Acceptance – Girl (2018)

August 8, 2018 Cultural Hater

“Girl”, a debut feature by Lukas Dhont, is a tremendously executed drama about self-acceptance.

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The Way You Look At Fire – Burning (2018)

August 6, 2018August 4, 2018 Cultural Hater

The Korean “Burning” is a slow-paced, hypnotising tale about the vanity of life, blended in a mix of psychological drama and crime thriller.

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Stop Motion Like You’ve Never Seen Before – La Casa Lobo (2018)

August 5, 2018August 4, 2018 Cultural Hater

A surreal stop-motion animated film, which reflects the distress of the Chilean dictatorship.

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What’s Wrong With My Body – Sultry (2018)

August 4, 2018 Cultural Hater

This Brazilian story uses a Joanna d’Arc kind of heroine, who strives to save local community from losing their homes before the Olympic Games in 2016. Apparently, she also turns into a walking mould.

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Racism Begets Racism – BlacKkKlansman (2018)

August 1, 2018 Cultural Hater

Spike Lee’s anti-racism manifesto is an emotionally packed drama, enriched by sharp dialogues and prominent acting. It’s as exhilarating and uncanny as sad and hope-devastating.

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The Seed Of The Fratricidal War – Birds Of Passage (2018)

August 1, 2018August 2, 2018 Cultural Hater

Ciro Guerra’s impeccable visual artistry is the strongest feature of “Birds Of Passage”, but the rest quickly consumes its entire fuel reserves.

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Zama (2017) Review – New Horizons Film Festival 2018

A Short Story Of Self-Acceptance – Girl (2018)

“Girl”, a debut feature by Lukas Dhont, is a tremendously executed drama about self-acceptance.

The Way You Look At Fire – Burning (2018)

The Korean “Burning” is a slow-paced, hypnotising tale about the vanity of life, blended in a mix of psychological drama and crime thriller.

Stop Motion Like You’ve Never Seen Before – La Casa Lobo (2018)

A surreal stop-motion animated film, which reflects the distress of the Chilean dictatorship.

What’s Wrong With My Body – Sultry (2018)

This Brazilian story uses a Joanna d’Arc kind of heroine, who strives to save local community from losing their homes before the Olympic Games in 2016. Apparently, she also turns into a walking mould.

Racism Begets Racism – BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Spike Lee’s anti-racism manifesto is an emotionally packed drama, enriched by sharp dialogues and prominent acting. It’s as exhilarating and uncanny as sad and hope-devastating.

The Seed Of The Fratricidal War – Birds Of Passage (2018)

Ciro Guerra’s impeccable visual artistry is the strongest feature of “Birds Of Passage”, but the rest quickly consumes its entire fuel reserves.