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In the last two years, Russia has been in news headlines for all the wrong reasons: a terrible war, coupled with increasing scrutiny over its citizens. These days, Russian filmmakers might lack the freedom of expression they deserve – […]

I’ve already made the habit of exploring a country’s or wider region’s cinematic characteristics once per month. And, it so happened that over the holiday period, I watched not just one, but two French films – and thus decided […]

I really liked Alexander Payne, who pleasantly surprised me back in the early 2010s with “The Descendants“, and really impressed me with the outstanding “Nebraska” a few years later. However, “Downsizing” wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, and ever […]

Wine has long held a significant place in the world of cinema, serving as more than just a beverage. Its role in films extends across various genres, where it often carries symbolic meanings and contributes to the narrative and thematic […]