Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards from the Ghetto (2021)
Directed by: Mateusz Kudła, Anna Kokoszka-Romer Rating: ★★★★☆ Almost two decades after directing The Pianist (2002), it’s hard to believe that Roman Polański will craft […]
Month: January 2022
Erotique (1960)
Starring: Elżbieta Czyżewska, Gustaw Holoubek Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski Although the promise of the Nouvelle vague was never fulfilled in Poland, the early features of […]
Hardkor Disko (2014)
Starring: Marcin Kowalczyk, Agnieszka Wosińska, Jaśmina Polak, Janusz Chabior Directed by: Krzysztof Skonieczny Rating: ★★★★☆ After establishing himself as one of the most sought-after music […]
Father and Son (2013)
Starring: Paweł Łoziński, Marcel Łoziński Directed by: Paweł Łoziński Rating: ★★★★★ Few documentary makers today have managed to investigate their own family milieu with such […]
Ewa Wants to Sleep (1958)
Starring: Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass, Stanisław Mikulski, Maria Kaniewska, Jarema Stępowski Directed by: Tadeusz Chmielewski Until the 1970s, the Polish movie industry made precious few attempts to […]
The Word (2014)
Starring: Eliza Rycembel, Mateusz Więcławek, Andrzej Chyra Directed by: Anna Kazejak Rating: ★★★☆☆ It would be reasonable to expect any Polish feature film about youth released […]
Stones for the Rampart (2014)
Starring: Tomasz Ziętek, Marcel Sabat, Kamil Szeptycki, Krzysztof Globisz Directed by: Robert Gliński Rating: ★★★☆☆ There has been more room for manoeuvre in Robert Gliński’s filmmaking […]
Sophie Seeks 7 (2014)
Starring: Joanna Kulig, Maciej Stuhr, Krzysztof Globisz, Katarzyna Maciąg Directed by: Weronika Migoń Rating: ★★☆☆☆ After paying her dues under Roman Polański and Agnieszka Holland, Polish rookie Weronika […]
Jack Strong (2014)
Starring: Marcin Dorociński, Maja Ostaszewska, Patrick Wilson Directed by: Władysław Pasikowski Rating: ★★★☆☆ Despite a penchant for heated dramas set during wartime, Polish cinema has rarely taken the […]
Once Upon a Time (1957)
Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk, Jan Lenica Polish animation has often deliberately used weak narratives to draw attention to the formal aspects of the work itself. Walerian […]