Berlinale Part 3: The Best Films You Usually Don’t See Coming
After 10 days of fanfare and celebrity mayhem, the 75th edition of the Berlinale closes with some poignant, idiosyncratic releases from directors Richard Linklater and Radu Jude.
Ana Yorke
Ana Yorke has been covering global cultural and entertainment events and trends for various publications since 2005. She keeps a strong focus on the semiotics behind the verbiage. When everything else fails, she resorts to satire.
Berlinale Part 2: Sci-fi Satire, Storytelling Greatness and Muted Grief
Midway through its ten-day run, Berlinale hit us with some twisted but memorable releases from directors Bong Joon-ho, Mary Bronstein, and Dylan Southern.
Berlinale Part 1: Bob Dylan, Trauma Drama, and Time-Shifting Romance
The 75th edition of Europe’s preeminent film festival, Berlinale, kicks off with politics center stage, an efficient new director, and more celebrities than ever before.
Workplace Drama ‘Severance’ Enhances Performance and Hits High Targets
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‘Slow Horses: Season Four’ Subverts the Spy Genre
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Nick Cave’s ‘Wild God’ Sweeps Through Berlin
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Rock en Seine Sets the Bar High for Music Festivals
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Venice Film Festival in Focus: ‘Queer’, ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’, ‘2073’
In the vein of socially relevant topics at Venice Film Festival 2024, Queer, Joker: Folie a Deux, and 2073 got the island of Lido talking for different reasons.
Venice Film Festival in Focus: ‘Wolfs’, ‘The Brutalist’, ‘The Room Next Door’
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Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here Is an Homage to Fearless Women
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Sziget 2024 Puts Party First
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