Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was […]
Detour: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
“It is about the mood and style of vampirism, about the terrible seductive pity of it all.” – Roger Ebert Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his most grounded, human work. It’s 1850 in the beautiful, perfectly-kept town of Wismar. Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) is leaving on a […]
The Penguin Lessons
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (“Philomena”), this inspiring dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (“The Full Montey”) follows an Englishman’s profound personal and political awakening after adopting a penguin during a tumultuous time in Argentine history. In 1976, Tom (Coogan) arrives in Buenos Aires to teach at a prestigious English boarding school, where political violence looms […]
Miséricorde (Misericordia)
Premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed French writer-director Alain Guiraudie’s latest feature, known for his film “Stranger by the Lake,” is a sharp, sinister, yet subtly funny thriller set in a woodsy village during autumn in his native region of Occitanie. The story follows Jérémie, who returns to his hometown for the funeral […]
