Papusza (2013)
Starring: Jowita Budnik, Antoni Pawlicki, Zbigniew Waleryś Directed by: Joanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze Rating: ★★★☆☆ Literature classes about Roma poets remain a rarity. The fact […]
Film Reviews
Sex Mission (1984)
Starring: Jerzy Stuhr, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Beata Tyszkiewicz Directed by: Juliusz Machulski Despite the critics’ reluctance to admit Seksmisja (Sex Mission) to the pantheon of Polish cinema, Juliusz […]
Walesa: Man of Hope (2013)
Starring: Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Maria Rosaria Omaggio Directed by: Andrzej Wajda Rating: ★★★★☆ This year has been one of the most trying […]
Embassy (2013)
Starring: Robert Więckiewicz, Magdalena Grąziowska, Bartosz Porczyk Directed by: Juliusz Machulski Rating: ★★☆☆☆ When Dani Levy directed the first German satire about Hitler in 2007, Tagesspiegel wrote […]
The Devil (1972)
Starring: Leszek Teleszyński, łgorzata Braunek, Wojciech Pszoniak Directed by: Andrzej Żuławski Andrzej Żuławski’s second feature was literally a point of no return for the filmmaker, […]
The Congress (2013)
Directed by: Ari Folman Starring: Harvey Keitel, Robin Wright, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm Rating: ★★☆☆☆ At the end of Ari Folman’s Waltz with Bashir (2008), the animation […]
In the Name of (2013)
Starring: Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Maja Ostaszewskak Directed by: Małgorzata Szumowska Rating: ★★★☆☆ After directing Juliette Binoche in Elles (2012), Małgorzata Szumowska once more took inspiration from […]
Love (2012)
Directed by: Filip Dzierżawski Rating: ★★★☆☆ Filip Dzierżawski’s biopic about Polish supergroup Miłość was born out of a jazz-like improvisation. Miłość are known as the […]
Murder (1957)
Directed by: Roman Polański Morderstwo (Murder) accidentally became Roman Polański’s debut as a director simply because his beloved autobiographical short feature Rower (Bicycle, 1955) hadn’t been returned […]
Women’s Day (2012)
Starring: Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Eryk Lubos, Anita Jancia, Dorota Kolak Directed by: Maria Sadowska Rating: ★★★☆☆ Looking forward to seeing the Hollywood movie industry produce its first comedy set […]