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Before, Now & Then 2022
The premise of the story can seem almost banal, but it is delivered in such a minimalistic and tender way that makes it times more electrical and suspenseful.
Nana pours vibrant Indonesian culture on the viewer and sets the story in such locations that make it look like a different planetEvery scene with Nana smoking is state of the art, especially the one with two women on the porch
Seen the premier at Berlinale Palace and had a pleasure to see the director with her team and show them my appreciation of their work
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Dreams 2025
Holy shit this was dark. But also kinda exploitative dark, so I find it impossible to empathize with anyone in the whole movie.
Pacing stood out quite a bit to me. I was much more critical of the first half which felt like a sad song of a fuck you rich person. This maybe even made the ending sequence hit harder.
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The Message 2025
Incredible cinematography portraying fleeting moments of magical childhood, where unbelievable is possible and normal.
The mundane details of the family’s life were always on periphery of what was shown, while still playing a huge role in how the movie is perceived - we see the nomadic life, economic state and inflation as normally as it would seem to a child. The child who is losing her first teeth and speaking to animals.
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Return to Dust 2022
Saving the best for last
Return to Dust is a masterclass in subtlety. Nothing in this story is huge, but it is still grand in a way.
I can't say much other than that this movie moved me, I loved main characters (including the donkey and hens), and I was immersed into the story heavily.
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The Swan Song of Fedor Ozerov 2025
Я з вулiцаў iменаў камуняк-пачвараў
Lots of love and little fear
Small triumph for indie Belarusian moviesIt’s very hard for me to stay objective about a movie that is so close to heart. I felt like behind playful, not too serious acting and modest production there’s a sincerity, which truly touched me
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