Joachim Trier
Sundance Review: The Worst Person in the World
Three is the magic number. This is particularly the case for many independent directors who want to bring their vision to the big screen but need more time to do it. The concept of a thematic trilogy helped the likes of Krzysztof Kieślowski (Three Colours), Park Chan-wook (Vengeance), Antonioni (Alienation), Wim Wenders (Road Movie), Roman …
Film Review: Thelma
Witchcraft is not merely a concept that began in Salem in the late 17th century. The first mention of it comes in the Old Testament, Indeed, the church played a pivotal role in bringing it into popular culture. The term ‘witch’ being used as a way of disparaging those women who don’t conform or who …
Film Review: Louder Than Bombs
Joachim Trier is one of the most exciting and talented Scandinavian film directors of the last decade. Louder Than Bombs is only his third feature but it follows on from the highly acclaimed Reprise and Oslo, August 31st. The former is a study on young love, ambition and depression whilst the latter is a day …