Favorite films

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  Plato's Academy 2009

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  An effortless, hilarious yet deeply critical depiction of Greece in the 21st century. Plato’s Academy manages to not take itself too seriously while also being honest, genuine, and reflective of the deficiencies of contemporary Greek society. And in all its contradiction, Filippos Tsitos manages to so masterfully bring forth the contradictions of his characters and so eloquently talk about identity, migration, and modernity. 

  It was pointed out during a short introduction to the film that the viewer never gets a…

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  Arrival 2016

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 16 Mar 2025

  Every so often a movie comes out that makes an otherwise ordinary profession seem super cool. Arrival does this with a linguist, and it might be the most intelligent, beautiful, and meaningful way I’ve seen a film do it.

Popular reviews

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  Attenberg 2010

  ★★★½ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  Definitely a defining film for the Greek weird wave, Attenberg really felt like a journey. It sure takes its time, but it manages to go from distant, alienating, and outright weird to humane, engaging, and genuinely moving. Its pacing can be difficult but it effectively brings the audience into Marina’s world. A lot funnier than anticipated and unexpectedly emotional, Attenberg is definitely the most uniquely bizarre coming of age movie that I have seen.

  PS: Vaggelis Mourikis is the greatest ever gift to Greek cinema.

  Day 3, Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave, The Garden Cinema, London.

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  The Handmaiden 2016

  ★★★★★ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  Α lesson in style, substance, cinematography, score. The most nuanced tale of deception, trickery, and love I have witnessed on film.
  A masterpiece through and through.

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