Robert Kirchhoff’s A Hole in the Head (2016)

Vol. 75 (May 2017) by Jack Page
Kirchhoff’s documentary essay about the Romani holocaust stresses the right to resist the erasure of traumatic artifacts.

Andrius Blaževičius’ The Saint (Šventasis, 2016)

Vol. 70 (December 2016) by Jack Page
In Andrius Blaževičius’ ironically titled film, a man fearing for his masculinity befriends the idea of being religious.

Anka and Wilhelm Sasnal’s The Sun, the Sun Blinded Me (2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
In their latest film, the Sasnals adopt the perspective of an isolated misanthrope to tackle issues of racism and xenophobia.

Bartosz M. Kowalski’s Playground (Plac zabaw, 2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
Bartosz Kowalski's controversial debut features follows two school boys as they spread danger and despair.

Sofia Exarchou’s Park (2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
Sofia Excarchou examines the aftermath of Greece's ongoing, economic crisis through a story revolving around children.

Kadri Kõusaar’s Mother (Ema, 2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
In Kadri Kõusaar’s feature, a village is shook by a mysterious murder.

László Nemes’ Son of Saul (Saul fia, 2015)

Vol. 66 (Summer 2016) by Jack Page
Nemes’ Son of Saul is a sobering portrayal of one man’s final search for atonement in the living nightmare of World War II.

Chad Gracia’s The Russian Woodpecker (2015)

Vol. 65 (May 2016) by Jack Page
Jack Page looks at the much-hyped documentary Russian Woodpecker, which juxtaposes the nuclear accident with the turbulent political events happening in Ukraine today.

Grzegorz Jaroszuk’s Kebab & Horoscope (Kebab i horoskop, 2014)

Vol. 47 (November 2014) by Jack Page
Jack Page analyzes two clashing ways in which the film depicts how to run a business.

Jerzy Antczak’s Nights & Days (Noce i dnie, 1975)

Vol. 46 (October 2014) by Jack Page
Jack Page discusses Poland's Nights & Days, and analyzes, among other things, aspects of Antczak's Humanist agenda.
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