We invite you on a new journey into the world of «alternative» cinema. These are films that may not be loud or universally acclaimed, but they are profound and worthy of attention. Over 12 months, 24 films will unfold stories of love, loneliness, struggle, hope, and destruction. Cinema that makes you feel and think
We invite you on a new journey into the world of «alternative» cinema. These are films that may not be loud or universally acclaimed, but they are profound and worthy of attention. Over 12 months, 24 films will unfold stories of love, loneliness, struggle, hope, and destruction. Cinema that makes you feel and think
The Oscars are the most criticized awards. Some condemn them for a lack of racial and gender diversity, while others argue there is too much of it. Some accuse the Academy voters of subjectivity, while others blame them for bias. And everyone, collectively, holds the Academy responsible for the fact that each year, the actual list of winners does not align with the one people wish for
We invite you on a new journey into the world of «alternative» cinema. These are films that may not be loud or universally acclaimed, but they are profound and worthy of attention. Over 12 months, 24 films will unfold stories of love, loneliness, struggle, hope, and destruction. Cinema that makes you feel and think
Teaching us through his films to dive headfirst into the beyond, into our subconscious, where dreams are indistinguishable from reality, and there is no way out alive, David Lynch himself has now taken a step straight into eternity. He departed, leaving behind a legacy of great films and sacred knowledge for us al
We invite you on a new journey into the world of «alternative» cinema. These are films that may not be loud or universally acclaimed, but they are profound and worthy of attention. Over 12 months, 24 films will unfold stories of love, loneliness, struggle, hope, and destruction. Cinema that makes you feel and think
As we step into the new year, it’s worth reflecting on the films that defined 2024 and the stories that will help us remember not only the year that has passed, but also who we were in it
Cinema didn’t become a part of the Christmas ritual — like the tree, garlands, festive table, and gifts — right away. And while we have the German Martin Luther to thank for the Christmas tree, the credit for the Christmas movie tradition goes to the English writer Charles Dickens
How are sounds created in films that make us feel, cry, and laugh? How does music become an invisible protagonist on screen? The answers lie in an interview with a contemporary French composer about the nature of film music, his childhood in Kyiv, antisemitism, and the lifesaving role of cinema in his journey
The film The Apprentice: The Rise of Trump by director Ali Abbasi premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. This movie, chronicling the period when Trump’s star first rose over Manhattan, becoming a beacon of Reagan-era capitalism, provides no definitive answers. It merely subtly shapes the viewer’s perspective
The brilliant tragic-farcical body horror «The Substance» has sparked discussions not only about the incredible talent and boldness of Demi Moore, who played the leading role but also about the human body as one of the most common subjects depicted in the history of cinema
What do we know about the role of music, its purpose, and why we try to immediately «Shazam» the tracks we like right in the cinema? Can a soundtrack be a full-fledged character in a film, or is it meant only to illustrate and set the mood?