An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom, the other against the death of a mother.
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Lapid and his camera team are constantly finding ingenious, thrilling ways to match feeling and form – as a piece of purely visual art, it’s hard to fault.| Read in full: Ahed's Knee film review We Love Cinema
There is some really distinctive film-making language here, with the looming, uncontrolled closeups, whip-pans between characters for dialogue scenes, the throbbing sound design and some really sensational musical set pieces.The Guardian
Ahed’s Knee once again grapples with the existential angst of wanting to disown a place that made you.Little White Lies
If the film’s anxious, free-wheeling aspect is exciting, in the early stages of the film it can also feel showy and a little grating.Sight and Sound
In his fourth feature film, writer-director Louis Garrel explores with wit and tenderness the risk and worth of second chances
A mountain trek intertwines with a road-building project, granting incisive, if underpowered, insight into a much underseen world
With none of the saving graces of Tetris, Air, or Barbie, this ambition-free look at the Beanie Baby craze is pure mediocrity
Celine Deveaux's French-Portuguese debut can be too quirky for its own good, but a fantastically written lead character keeps it afloat
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
