Edward Berger’s Conclave (2024) transforms the secretive papal election into a gripping political thriller about faith, power, and human frailty.
Flow (2024) is a contemplative cinematic poem that draws on Confucian principles of related selfhood and challenges Western ideas of individualism by using water as both a symbol and a framework.
Aaron Pierre’s eerily composed performance in Rebel Ridge transforms his stoic demeanor into a powerful survival tactic, making him a compelling figure in a corrupt, dystopian system.
In The Brutalist, the American Dream is exposed as a beautiful façade masking systemic violence, exploitation, and the brutal reality faced by immigrants.
Lou is not merely filming tragedies; he is orchestrating them, conjuring nightmares from the darkness and framing them for mass consumption.
Megalopolis is Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious, visually stunning, and deeply personal sci-fi epic that blends Shakespearean drama, utopian ideals, and bold filmmaking risks.
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a visually striking yet emotionally distant film that struggles to capture the haunting impact of his previous works.
Ingmar Bergman’s Shame (1968) powerfully examines the collapse of love and society amidst the horrors of war, offering a stark portrayal of psychological and political decay.