Author: Michael Pattison
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LFF 2012: The Hunt
For The Hunt (Jagten), Thomas Vinterberg inverts the premise of his 1998 debut feature, Festen.…
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LFF 2012: Beyond the Hills
Though no longer new, the so-called Romanian New Wave is continued here by the latest…
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LFF 2012: Kelly + Victor
The opening moments in Kelly + Victor give a good indication of the film’s general…
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LFF 2012: End of Watch
With its LAPD setting and its frantic, handheld visuals, End of Watch recalls TV’s The…
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LFF 2012: The Summit
K2 may boast only the world’s second highest peak, but as the most dangerous to…
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LFF 2012: Wadjda
In unfolding from the viewpoint of its eponymous protagonist, Wadjda is a double-edged sword: on…
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LFF 2012: Mea Maxima Culpa Silence in the House of God
Alex Gibney’s latest documentary takes the first half of its title from a Latin phrase…
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LFF 2012: Eat Sleep Die
As Raša, the protagonist of Eat Sleep Die (Äta sova dö), Nermina Lukač gives one…
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LFF 2012: Tomorrow
Tomorrow (Zavtra) is an elusive and discomforting film that follows Voina, a self-described contemporary art…
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Casa de Lava DVD Review
Translated literally as “house of lava”, Casa de Lava (1994) was curiously titled Down to…