"In a Violent Nature," "Nickel Boys," and now "Presence" are films whose narratives unfold through the perspective of agents who drive change in the face of trauma. I believe this POV closely resembles that of video games (cinema seems to be converging toward the use of more experimental, yet no less empathetic, filming techniques)
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Queer 2024
Distance is the main element in Luca Guadagnino's films. It is from distance that desire is constituted, creating expectations and frustrations. In 'Queer,' distance appears in the very first scene ('you're not queer!') and unfolds as Lee and Eugene grow closer. But it reaches its peak when the two bodies become one: there, the distance equals zero.
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Conclave 2024
Every morning, my mother watches a program on the Catholic TV channel dedicated to hearing the prayers of the faithful. There is always a piece of advice from the priest of the day, and these are almost always less proselytizing ('you should pray more to be cured of cancer') and more pragmatic ('you should see a specialist oncologist'). Conclave encapsulates part of my personal perception that the institution is transforming (yet again) from something distant and parochial into something close…
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