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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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...