Ida

Ida; A stunningly beautiful series of cinematic shots tackles themes of faith, family and fascism through the tale of two women, connected by their dealings w/death, in very different ways. Cinematography masterclass combined with tiny, intimate performances and sparse script; A

Cold War

Cold War; Strikingly shot & staged. Sadly, painstakingly plays out effects of a war of ideologies, on a love struck couple. By bringing the impacts of the war down to the scope and scale of a pair of lovers, in glorious black and white, the film is haunting and beautiful; B+