Berlin International Film Festival

BERLIN REVIEW: Masterful Black Comedy 'Everybody in Our Family' Demonstrates the Best Qualities of Modern Romanian Cinema

A masterwork of black comedy and suspense, director Radu Jude's "Everybody In Our Family" typifies the best qualities of contemporary Romanian cinema.

BERLIN REVIEW: 'Captive,' Brillante Mendoza's Awful Kidnapping Movie, Makes the Case for a Dumber Version of Itself

Brillante Mendoza's "Captive" is that rare cinematic creature: A movie that might be better if it were dumber.

Isabelle Huppert and Brillante Mendoza Talk 'Captive' in Berlin

"Captive" proved highly divisive, with seemingly just as many praising it for its captivating realism as those writing it off as a tedious and redundant mess.

At 2.5 Hours, Does Kevin MacDonald's Doc 'Marley' Add Really Anything New to the Rastafarian's Tale?

The best sequence in "Marley," Kevin Macdonald's sprawling, two-and-a-half-hour chronicle of Bob Marley's legacy, arrives at the very end. While the credits roll, Macdonald shows Marley fans around the world singing his greatest hits. The diverse cultures and appearances, united by...

FESTIVALS: Berlinale Decision Points Pt. 2 - Paul Dano, Zellner Brothers and the first great film of the festival

Part two of my Berlinale coverage, focusing on decision points: the moment when I pretty much made up my mind about a film, and how that moment reflects on the film as a whole, capped by my Indiewire grade. Read Part One

BERLIN REVIEW: Kirsten Sheridan's 'Dollhouse' a Fun and Messy Improv Delight That Places Young Hooligans In an Unlikely Setting

"Dollhouse" contains a deceptively simple premise that benefits greatly from its free-form style. Kirsten Sheriden, working on a smaller and more experimental scale than her previous efforts "August Rush" and "Disco Pigs," follows an enthusiastic gang of young hooligans...

Berlinale 2012: Léa Seydoux On 'Farewell My Queen,' American Filmmaking & The Classic French Cinema She Loves

French actress Léa Seydoux has been bringing her Gallic brand of beauty and skill to Hollywood films for a few years now. But while she was reportedly on one of the shortlists to play Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" she has yet to lead a U.S.-made film, and ins...

BERLIN REVIEW: 'Soldier/Citizen' Gets to the Core of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict With Startling Precision

The Jury Speaks: Mike Leigh, Jake Gyllenhaal and Charlotte Gainsbourg on the 2012 Berlinale

"They're a very well-behaved jury, if I may so," Berlinale jury president Mike Leigh said at a press conference yesterday that kicked off the 62nd edition of the film festival. Leigh is presiding over a impressive group of fellow jury members including filmmakers Francois Ozon, An...