“The Reconciliation” (Poland) Directed by Maciej Sobieszczanski I hate to bash a film, especially an indie as concerned as “Reconciliation” is with getting a piece of history right. But, man this is a terrible film. It’s sole accomplishment is to … Continue reading 53rd Chicago Int’l Film Fest #8: “The Reconciliation” (Poland)
“Big Time” (Denmark) Directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder For any documentary profile to succeed, there needs to be more than reverence for its subject. It must also illuminate something…drive, compassion, or lack thereof, universality, adversity, etc. This is especially difficult … Continue reading 53rd Chicago Int’l Film Fest #6: “Big Time” (Denmark)
“Control” (Belgium) Directed by Jan Verheyen Director Jan Verheyen, whose “The Verdict”, was one of my favorite films of 2013, introduced the screening of his newest film, “Control” by optimistically joking, “this film is unlike most film festival movies…in that … Continue reading 53rd Chicago Int’l Film Fest #5: “Control” (Belgium)
“The Line” Slovakia/Ukraine Directed by Peter Bebjak “The Line” is a tremendously dense and captivating film. I would even be well within my rights to call it the best family crime drama since “Animal Kingdom”, but it has so much … Continue reading 53rd Chicago Int’l Film Fest #4: “The Line” Slovakia/Ukraine
The No Spoiler Critic 