Stop everything – “Babil” dir. Gregory Robin
“Stop everything” – these two words are at the same time the catchphrase and the fundamental concept of the movie. This is the main idea of thee short film itself, as well as its content. In French, the title means “babbling” and this word should be the starting point for our reflections on the essence […]
An unobvious horror – “Cone”, dir. Sebastien Auger
Have you ever wondered how would you react if you hit a traffic cone? What would you do if the visual inspection revealed the victim’s suffering? And what if the injuries were not that serious and only a few brush strokes and a silicone paint would be enough to bring our casualty back to life, […]
We are all a bit oaf – “The Dress”, dir. Tadeusz Łysiak
An ordinary story takes place in a tiny village by the road. An unusual girl notices an usual boy. They exchange shy looks. Finally, they tease each other with awkwardness and shyness in a conversation. As it happens in such stories, a few days later they would be on a date. Before that, our protagonist […]
Lychen and prejudice – “Lychen 92”, dir. Constanze Klaue
It is the hot summer of ‘92. We are 2 years after the collapse of The German Democratic Republic resulting in the Unification of Germany. This is the period of great political and social changes. The clash of colourful Western culture with Post-Soviet reality is meaningful. We see the world where it is difficult for […]
It’s better to die in silence than live in noise – “SHHHH”, dir. Jonathan Mordechay
Is there anything better than a moment of peace after a hard day at work? I don’t mean such rarities as beer or Eurosport but just a rest from people and sounds they are making. Such a breather is worth a lot but how much can we sacrifice for the rest? As the author of […]
Not as black as it is painted – “My Life in Versailles”
The huge garden of Versailles together with the breathtaking palace – undoubtedly many of us would love to be there. Nonetheless, little Violett who experienced a horrific tragedy is far from being happy to move there. The protagonist of the animation is revealed to us at the very beginning. A fragile, ginger-haired, eight-year-old girl stands […]
Fatherhood – testing a ground for experiences in the “sick” system – review of the movie “Sticker”
A wounded face, a blow on the back of the head – the story begins expressively. A fight against time to contact the daughter continues. A typical day turns into a painful training ground. The reason for its irrationality – the lack of the sticker extending the car registration. The protagonist of the “Sticker” is […]
An immature break-in – film review “ANT”, dir. Mischa Meyer
On the background of the protests and increasing police violence against black citizens, four young boys rob a comic book store. The need of rebelling and specific form of showing dissatisfaction evokes in protests and demonstrations on the Los Angeles streets. Racism and all the abuse from the police just cannot do without any reaction […]
About the desire to break free – “Anna”, dir. Dekel Berenson
Although we don’t need love to survive physically in this world, it is a feeling that we can’t mentally function without. That feeling serves to us as a “fuel” needed to reach our goals. A life without love makes all our actions, problems and everyday life seem like suffering – a sort of solitary prison. […]
A man made of glass – “Marcel”, a short film review
Imperceptibility is a great ability allowing you to achieve extraordinary things. What would you do, if you had such an incredible gift? Rob a bank? Steal top secret data that would destabilize the world order? Become a hero who fights with crime every night? Or maybe quite the opposite, you’d take up a job as […]