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Tomasz Raczkowski

Tomasz Raczkowski

Anthropologist, critic, enthusiast of social cinema, British humor and horror films.

when the light breaks

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

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

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.

What is DOGTOOTH About? Lantihimos' Shocking Drama Explained

What is DOGTOOTH About? Lantihimos' Shocking Drama Explained

Yorgos Lanthimos’s name resonates loudly in the world of cinema today, making him one of the most significant contemporary directors.

"On Becoming a Guinea Fowl". An hour and a half on the edge of the seat

This year, Nyoni presented her second feature-length film, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” in the Cannes section Un Certain Regard.

DIRTY HARRY. The One and Only Harry Callahan "Exposed"

DIRTY HARRY. The One and Only Harry Callahan "Exposed"

San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan is undoubtedly one of the most iconic characters in cinema and simultaneously one of Clint...

Assassination Nation

ASSASSINATION NATION. God Save America

Assassination Nation combines what the best cinema should have.

pooh blood and honey

"Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2". Return to the Hundred Acre Wood… Once Again [REVIEW]

Similar to the first one, Blood and Honey plays on the simple instincts of the audience, and like it, will likely gather enough attention for us to...

THE THIRD PART OF THE NIGHT. Oneiric Apocalypse In A Godless World

THE THIRD PART OF THE NIGHT. Oneiric Apocalypse In A Godless World

War cinema, especially Polish war cinema, is rarely associated with oneiric escapades and surreal convolutions.