Tag: Yuriy Borisov

Anora | Review

Fools Russia In: Baker’s Bangin’ Screwball Comedy At this point in his career, filmmaker Sean Baker seems to have covered all the major facets of...

Sex and the City: Mikey Madison Toplines Sean Baker’s “Anora”

As we eagerly await the 2024 edition of the Cannes Film Festival with at least one American indie film earmarked for some Croisette love...

Petrov’s Flu | Review

Delirium Tremens: Serebrennikov Maddens with Post-Soviet Magical Realism Historically, Russian cinema (and literature) always tends to go for broke. Challenging narratives, endless characters, and opulent...

Captain Volkonogov Escaped | 2021 Venice Film Festival Review

Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Chupov & Merkulova Explore Redemption in Scathing, Dramatic Thriller For their third feature, Captain Volkonogov Escaped, directors Aleksey Chupov...

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2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden

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Parallel Tales (Histoires parallèles) | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

The Double Life of the Voyeurist: Farhadi Fails with...