Just In: A Traveler’s Needs: Isabelle Huppert leads Hong Sang-soo’s latest enigma

Just In: A Traveler’s Needs: Isabelle Huppert leads Hong Sang-soo’s latest enigma

2/5 stars Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo returns to the Berlin International Film Festival with his latest film A Traveler’s Needs, another modestly scaled piece – albeit this time featuring that icon of world cinema, Isabelle Huppert. Despite Huppert’s presence, there is no discernible change in style from a director who might be dubbed a master … Read more

Just In: Another End: Gael Garcia Bernal lights up a derivative sci-fi tale

Just In: Another End: Gael Garcia Bernal lights up a derivative sci-fi tale

3.5/5 stars Premiering in competition at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival, Piero Messina’s tale of grief and memory set in the near future begins with a clever bit of word play. The words “Not here” are spelled out from the film’s title, Another End. And this is exactly what the film is about: loved ones … Read more

Just In: Film critic called out by fans for refusing to review Madame Web

Just In: Film critic called out by fans for refusing to review Madame Web

A popular film critic has been called out by fans for refusing to review Marvel’s latest movie release, Madame Web. For those not looking for a conventional love story on Valentine’s Day, Madame Web was the perfect choice as it released on 14 February. The new release tells the story of Cassandra Webb, a New … Read more