Smells Like Teen Spirit: Three Locarno Standouts Consider the Beauty and Torment of Being a Teenager
A trio of Locarno films offer a multi-faceted look at the isolation of being a teenager, and the independent spirit required to survive it.
A trio of Locarno films offer a multi-faceted look at the isolation of being a teenager, and the independent spirit required to survive it.
Maya Khoury’s “Fi al-thawra” is powerful and necessary for the way that it disrupts traditional Western readings of the Syrian Revolution.
“American Dharma” is not what we need it to be, but it does ask us to question what we need from cinema at this moment in our history.
“Cold War,” “Transit,” and “Border” explore the forces that compel people to migrate, and depict efforts to transcend human-made boundaries.
Hong Sang-soo’s 66-minute “Grass” questions age-old cinematic standards that often go unquestioned, even in independent films.
“Ray & Liz” and “The Times of Bill Cunningham” look at two of the greatest 20th century photographers through their own eyes.
In this essay from the Locarno Critics Academy, two new experimental documentaries tap into specific aspects of modern Chinese society.
In this essay from the Locarno Critics Academy, a look at the way new movies are helping us understand the evolution of families worldwide.
In the age of social media, we’re flooded with images. But cinematic experiences help us cut through the noise to understand it better.
10 young writers from seven different countries will go to Switzerland to hone their craft in early August.
Attention, Aspiring Film Critics: Apply Now for the 5th Annual Locarno Critics Academy
Announcing the 2016 Ebert Fellows