Tag Archives: World Cinema

Review in Brief: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Sam S-P

A pitch-black, gnarly, body-horror heavy retelling of the Brothers Grimm version of the Cinderella fairytale from Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt. The terminally shy Elvira (a mesmerising Lea Myren) competes with her beautiful new stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Ane Dahl Torp, Dark Comedy, Emilie Blichfeldt, Horror, Lea Myren, Norwegian Film, The Ugly Stepsister, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: I’m Still Here (2024)

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Sam S-P

This is such a quietly unsettling portrayal of state cruelty. During Brazil’s military dictatorship, the family of former congressman Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) are watched, intimidated and interrogated by the regime following the disappearing of Rubens, leaving his wife Eunice … Continue reading →

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Black Dog (2024) Review

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/black-dog-2024-review/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Black Dog, Drama, Eddie Pang, Hu Guan, Tong Liya, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Where to Start with Hirokazu Kore-eda

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/hirokazu-koreeda-where-to-start/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged Hirokazu Kore-eda, Like Father Like Son, Nobody Knows, Shoplifters, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Perfect Days (2023)

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Sam S-P

Beginning life as a tourist documentary proposal and developing into a narrative feature, Wim Wenders’ PERFECT DAYS is a modest, meticulous and beautiful 2 hours. Tokyo toilet cleaner Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) is content with his daily routine and takes immense … Continue reading →