Tomasz Raczkowski
Anthropologist, critic, enthusiast of social cinema, British humor and horror films.
DO THE RIGHT THING Decoded. No Easy Theses, No Simple Solutions
Brooklyn, New York, a scorching summer in 1989.
THEOREM Explained: A Mystical Treatise on the Essence of Life
On November 2, 1975, Pier Paolo Pasolini, one of the most significant and controversial figures in Italian and European cinema, passed away.
UNDINE. Romantic Realism
Undine is a character from Norse mythology associated with water, typically inhabiting rivers, lakes, and marshes.
QUO VADIS WESTEROS? How George R.R. Martin and Warner Bros. Are Killing a Cult Brand
Westeros as a global brand now seems to be in the phase of early decline, where the glory of its past is still bright enough to bask in.
WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS. Intimate drama about loss
Although “When the Light Breaks” is already the director’s fourth film and he holds an established position in Icelandic cinema, it...
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Cronenberg's Crime Thriller Decrypted
David Cronenberg’s cinema is characterized primarily by a transgression—balancing on the edge of perversion—both physical and psychological....
MONK AND THE GUN. Drop everything and go to Bhutan
“Monk and the Gun” is largely a moralistic tale, showing how the traditional, unique values of the Bhutanese lead to happiness and a...
DAHOMEY. A Difficult History
The return of Dahomean artifacts to their homeland is the subject of Mati Diop’s new film (Atlantics), simply titled Dahomey.