Diary of a Journey (2013)
Directed by: Piotr Stasik Rating: ★★★★☆ Dziennik z podróży (Diary of a Journey) is a very straightforward, but highly affecting documentary about the relationship between acclaimed Polish photographer, […]
Film Reviews
The Last Day of Summer (1958)
Starring: Irena Laskowska, Jan Machulski Directed by: Tadeusz Konwicki Although a prolific novelist, Tadeusz Konwicki also built a solid cinematic reputation on a short filmography devoid of […]
Caged Swallow (2013)
Starring: Ewa Kustusz, Marcin Włodarski, Barbara Dembińska Directed by: Bartosz Warwas Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Krakow-born director Bartosz Warwas received a rare privilege when he became only the second […]
Warsaw Uprising (2014)
Directed by: Jan Komasa Rating: ★★★★★ This is a big year for Polish directing sensation Jan Komasa, who has mobilised on multiple fronts. Komasa became so absorbed […]
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 […]