Lyubo Yonchev’s subtle family drama depicts the consequences of an unintentional crime committed by Martin, a teenage boy. While we expect Martin to deal with the crime, the director cleverly betrays our expectations, leaving Lilly, Martin’s mother, to suffer all the consequences. Primarily, this film relies on what is known to be the common denominator …
Review of A Wonderful Night In Split (original title Ta divna splitska noć), a 2004 Croatian drama film directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić. A neo-noir set in Split on the eve of the New Year, three inter-locking stories are told, uncovering the seedy and gritty underbelly of the picturesque Croatian tourist town and exploring the painful scars of …
A Wonderful Night in Split/Ta divna splitska noć (Arsen Anton Ostojić, 2004, Croatia) Common stories, common relationship between a city and its people, common characters – and yet, everything depicted in an exceptional way. Ironically set on New Year’s Eve, in Split, Croatia, this black and white movie tells us three well associated stories. …