An (un)expected Journey
vonAs the hitmen in David Leitch’s film Bullet Train must constantly adapt to changing circumstances, so must the audience have an open mind to appreciate the movie.
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Between Love and Fear
vonHeartstopper presents the problems of queer teenagers in a heteronormative society in a heart-warming way.
An Impossible Question
vonSerhiy Zhadan’s poetry is a harrowing monument to the losses and meaninglessness of war.
Can AI Be Our Best Friend?
vonCan AI be our best friend out of box? Lamia Berki discusses the potential problems with the representation of AI in Ron’s Gone Wrong.
The Road to Juneteenth
vonAnnette Gordon-Reed creates a masterful blend of personal memoir and eye-opening vignettes from Black Texan history.
A Library to Live In
vonMatt Haig’s The Midnight Library depicts human decisions and regret and the deep effect both have on life.
Inside Dementia
vonIn the acclaimed film The Father, an elderly father deals with his dementia in intricate everyday time and space.
Words of Grace
vonAmanda Gorman’s words enchanted the whole word at the inauguration. Her latest collection of poems is political, perceptive, and prodigious.
The Berlinale Experience
vonA summary of the highlights of this year’s Berlinale which was held in person again after one year of online hiatus.
Wild Imaginations of the Body
vonJulia Ducournau’s movie Titane breaks up the boundaries of the human body and redefines human relationships.