Spectacle: Pan’s Labyrinth
An Academy Awardโwinning dark fable set five years after the end of the Spanish Civil War,ย Panโs Labyrinthย encapsulates the rich visual style and genre-defying craft of Guillermo del Toro. In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother’s new husband (Sergi Lรณpez), a sadistic army […]
Sentimental Value
Grand Prix, Cannes 2025; Oscar Submission: Norway After the passing of their mother, sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve), a neurotic actress, and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), a selfless therapist, confront their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgรฅrd), a once-celebrated film director seeking to revive his career with a personal project. When Nora refuses to take the role […]
It Was Just An Accident
What begins as a simple act of kindness transforms into a powerful journey of revenge in Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winning film is morally complex thriller. After aiding Eghbal (Ebrahim Azizi) following a car accident, Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri) becomes convinced that he recognizes the strangerโs voice as that of his former torturer. Motivated by a […]
