The pardon
When Paolo Sorrentino unveiled La grazia as the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in…
Category: Movies
2026
2018
Crystal Swan
Crystal Swan (Khrustal, 2018) is an unusually vibrant portrait of post-Soviet uncertainty, a film that locates the crisis…
2006
Boomer 2
Shifting from gritty crime drama to a contemplative road movie, Boomer 2 explores the possibility of redemption. Centered…
2017
Babylon Berlin
The German television series Babylon Berlin, co-created by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, and Henk Handloegten, stands as…
2005
On Verkhnyaya Maslovka
On Verkhnyaya Maslovka (2004), directed by Konstantin Khudyakov, is a Russian drama based on the eponymous novella by…
2026
Levsha
Levsha (2026), directed by Vladimir Besedin, is a Russian genre‑blending film that combines elements of mystery, science fiction,…
Yura was here
Здесь был Юра (2023) is a Russian drama that blends elements of road movie and personal introspection. Directed…
1999
With Fire and Sword
Jerzy Hoffman’s With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i Mieczem) represents a monumental achievement in Polish cinema, serving as…
1972
Solaris
Often called the Soviet answer to 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tarkovsky’s Solaris is a psychological sci-fi epic that…
1988
Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso is the ultimate love letter to the magic of the movies. Told through a long flashback,…