BERLINALE 2020 - Golda Maria
Golda Maria is an emotionally breath-taking and captivating documentary that details the horrors of the Holocaust honestly and devastatingly
BERLINALE 2020 - Petite fille (Little Girl)
From its first until its last frame, Petite fille (Little Girl) is a captivating albeit soul-destroying feature with a considerable amount of gravitas and weight
BERLINALE 2020 - The Trouble With Being Born
The Trouble with Being Born is both a familiar but challenging watch
BERLINALE 2020 - A l’abordage
A l’abordage is a tranquil but resounding success at exploring the hearts and souls of three dynamic characters in their struggles to evolve and grow
BERLINALE 2020 - Anunciaron tormenta (A Storm Was Coming)
The randomness of the presentation, coupled with the difficulty to grasp the subject matter, feels like an injustice to the film’s subject
BERLINALE 2020 - Semina il vento (Sow the Wind)
A wonderfully curated central performance from Yile Yara Vianello with deep thematic weight, and terrific cinematographer and a subtle telling score from Valerio Camporini, makes for an emotive and engaging drama
BERLINALE 2020 - Automotive
Automotive is a surprisingly clever documentary which is both structurally and narratively lean
BERLINALE 2020 - Days of Cannibalism
Days of Cannibalism is a dark and terror fuelled drama, expertly crafted in an organic manner of a documentarian eye that reveals the strange and often tragic paths of mankind
BERLINALE 2020 - Pari
Pari is a dark and traumatic modern tragedy on all fronts, but one that showcases a glimmer of hope against racial and gender pressures, with a stunning central performance from Melika Foroutan that speaks volumes through visuals
BERLINALE 2020 - Isabella (Encounters)
Everything from the cinematography by Fernando Lockett to the acting of Maria Villar and Augustina Muñoz feels extremely talented and vibrant
BERLINALE 2020 - Death of Nintendo
Raya Martin’s Death of Nintendo is a light-hearted, fun coming of age story
BERLINALE 2020 - The Notes of Anna Azzori / A Mirror that Travels through Time (Gli appunti di Anna Azzori / Uno specchio che viaggia nel tempo)
Gli appunti di Anna Azzori / Uno specchio che viaggia nel tempo (The Notes of Anna Azzori / A Mirror that Travels through Time) is, more or less, an unwatchable albeit profoundly personal tale that discusses an array of societal issues
BERLINALE 2020 - Entre perro y lobo
Irene Gutiérrez' film Entre perro y lobo maybe stoic and silent but its voice on political poisoning and isolation of identity and mind is loud and clear.
BERLINALE 2020 - Always Amber
Always Amber solidifies itself not only as a thoroughly captivating feature but a film that acts as a haven and refuge for those who are not comfortable as they are at this point in their lives, ultimately giving hope to those who need it the most.
BERLINALE 2020 - Irmã (Sisters in the End of the World)
Irmã (Sisters in the End of the World) is a thematically ambivalent and enigmatic drama with an intensely claustrophobic narrative and wonderfully rich performances
BERLINALE 2020 - Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz is an underwhelming piece that hides its timely thematic landscape beneath a thick layer of tedium
BERLINALE 2020 - A Common Crime (Un crimen común)
There is a tremendous amount of thematic power incorporated into this picture in subtle nuances that grow and smoulder with a profound conversation on societal pressures
BERLINALE 2020 - Sisters Apart (Im Feuer)
Im Feuer, while undeniably a traumatic and challenging time, is a film that needs to be seen
BERLINALE 2020 - Curveball (Ohne Titel)
Quintessentially German at every turn, Naber's film, Curveball, forms a terrific balance of utterly dry farcical humour and a poignantly substantial examination of "what is truth?"
BERLINALE 2020 - Jumbo
Jumbo is a beautifully layered, entertaining and profound reinvention of the wheel