An interview with the German director Christoph Hochhäusler ranging from discussions about his own films to reflections about cinema and criticism in general.

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30.12.2024

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A review of La mort viendra by Christoph Hochhäusler. Seen in the Focus: Germany section at the Black Nights Film Festival, following the premiere at Locarno.

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29.12.2024

Perfumed With Mint Muhammad Hamdy - Breathtaking

A review of Perfumed With Mint by Muhammad Hamdy. The film had its world premiere at the Settimana Internazionale della Critica at the Venice Film Festival, and was later screened in the Best of Festivals section at the Black Nights Film Festival.

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29.12.2024

Dreaming of Lions - The Disapproving Swede terrible

A review of Dreaming of Lions by Paolo Marinou-Blanco. It had its World premiere in the Critics' Picks section at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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27.12.2024

Contact Lens by Ruiqi Lu - The Disapproving Swede Challenge

A review of Contact Lens.. The first feature by Ruiqi Lu, seen in the Rebels With a Cause section of the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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25.12.2024

Empire of the Rabbits - The Disapproving Swede Harsh

A review of Empire of the Rabbits. The latest film by Eyfettin Tokmak. This harsh, Turkish tale had its world premiere at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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23.12.2024

The Weeping Walk - The Disapproving Swede Charming

A review of The Weeping Walk (Waarom Wettelen), the debut feature by Dimitri Verhulst. The film enjoyed its international premiere in the First Feature section in the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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22.12.2024

The Loop by Sang Beom Koo - The Disapproving Swede weak

A review of The Loop by Sang Beom Koo. Screened in the Official Selection competition at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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20.12.2024

I Can't Have Sex by Bel Gatti - The Disapproving Swede

A review of I Can't Have Sex. The first work by and with Bel Gatti.

The Disapproving Swede

19.12.2024

A Sip of Hell review - The Disapproving Swede

A review of A Sip of Hell. The first feature by Pilar Boyle and Mariano Asseff. The film enjoyed its world premiere in the Rebels with a Cause Competition at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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17.12.2024

I, the Song by Dechen Roder - The Disapproving Swede Great

A review of I, the Song by Dachen Roder.

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16.12.2024

Lotus by Signe Birkova - The Disapproving Swede exciting

A review of Lotus, the first feature by Signe Birkova. It had its world premiere in the First Feature Competition at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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15.12.2024

Paradise Not Lost - The Disapproving Swede

A review of Paradise Not Lost by Linas Mikuta. The film had its world premere in the Baltic Film Competition at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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13.12.2024

Interview with Dechen Roder - The Disapproving Swede Strong

An interview with Dechen Roder, the director of I, the Dog, which had its world premiere in the Critics' Picks section at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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11.12.2024

I Was Born in a Garage by Arko Okk - The Disapproving Swede

A review of I was Born in a Garage by Arko Okk. A 3D documentary about the iconic Estonian architect Emil Urbel.

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09.12.2024

Love by Dag Johan Haugerud - The Disapproving Swede

When I watched Éric Rohmer's summery tale of love and sex, Pauline à la plage (1983), at the Swedish premiere in 1984, a row broke out between audience

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08.12.2024

Never Alone by Klaus Härö - The Disapproving Swede

A review of Never Alone by Klaus Härö. The film had its world premiere in the Baltic Film Competition at the 2024 Black Nights Film Festival.

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07.12.2024

Interview with Nomuunzul Turmunkh and Enkhbayar Enkhtur Best

An Interview with Nomuunzul Turmunkh and Enkhbayar Enkhtur. The scriptwriter and cinematographer of Silent City Driver, which won the Grand Prix at the 28th Black Nights Film Festival.

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06.12.2024

Silent City Driver by Sengedorj Janchivdorj Astounding film

A review of Silent City Driver, which had its world premiere at the Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, where it won the Grand Prix.

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05.12.2024

Tesa Man by Ugis Olte - The Disapproving Swede Powerful

A review of Tesa Man by Ugis Olte. A poetic film revolving around an outside concert with the Lativan post-metal band Tesa.

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28.11.2024

Deaf Lovers by Boris Guts review - The Disapproving Swede

A review of Boris Gruts' Deaf Lovers, which premiered at the Black Nights Film festival 2024. Also a discussion how the festival handled the controversy.

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24.11.2024

Black Nights Film Festival Awards 2024 - The Disapproving Swede

A rundown of the Black Nights Film Festival Awards 2024.

The Disapproving Swede

08.11.2024

PÖFFBlack Nights Festival Selections 2024 - Strong

A rundown of the selection of the 28th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF.

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29.10.2024

Warsaw Korean Film Festival 2024 - The Disapproving Swede

The 2024 Warsaw Korean Film Festival is the 10th edition thus far. The films range from dramas and horror to romantic comedies. Two films screened early were

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02.10.2024

April by Dea Kulumbegashvili - The Disapproving Swede strong

A review of April, the sophomore film by Dea Kulumbegashvili. The film had its premiere in the competition of the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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08.09.2024

Venice Film Festival Awards 2024 - The Disapproving Swede

On Sunday, the jury of this year's Venice Film Festival awards was presented. Isabelle Huppert was the jury president, and she was joined by James

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07.09.2024

Queer by Luca Guadagnino - The Disapproving Swede sweaty

A review of Queer by Luca Guadagnino. The film premiered in the 2024 competition of the Venice Film Festival.

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05.09.2024

The Room Next Door by Almódovar - The Disapproving Swede

A review of The Room Next Door. The latest film by Pedro Almodóvar, which premiered in the competition of the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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04.09.2024

Sanatorium Under the Hourglass - The Disapproving Swede weak

A review of Sanatorium Under the Hourglass. The latest film by the Brothers Quay, which premiered in the Giornate degli autore section of the Venice Film Festival.

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03.09.2024

The Brutalist by Brady Corbet - The Disapproving Swede Fail

A review of The Brutalist. The third film by Brady Corbet which premiered in the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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01.09.2024

Babygirl by Halina Reijn - The Disapproving Swede bold tough

A review of Babygirl.The third feature by Halina Reijn, which had its premiere during the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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28.08.2024

2024 Venice Film Festival Selections Great Lido

A rundown of the selection of the 2024 Venice Film Festival with some personal observations.

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10.08.2024

Grand Tour by Miguel Gomes - The Disapproving Swede weird

A review of Grand Tour by Miguel Gomes, which had its premiere at the 2024 cannes Film Festival competition.

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