By David Pountain An intricate and attentive paralleling of two ostensibly disparate worlds, Florin Serban’s Romanian drama Box is a work of unusual precision and refreshing originality. Tracking the day-to-day lives of a young boxer and a married older […]
By Amy Dunning Directed by July Jung Beautifully filmed in rural South Korea, A Girl at My Door follows policewoman Young-Nam as she is relocated to a small fishing village and becomes intertwined with a young girl […]
By Lauren Hurrell Directed by Matthew Mishory Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo review In this cinematic portrait, Matthew Mishory and a small crew explore the history of the derelict town of MărculeÈ™ti, in the northern Moldova, […]
By David Pountain From the strained central relationship of twin drama Give Me Your Hand to the outlandish personal journey of short film Hollywood by Accident (aka Hollywood malgré lui), French director Pascal-Alex Vincent has made […]
By David Pountain Directed by Ella Manzheeva Warsaw Film Festival review Ella Manzheeva’s The Gulls is a directorial debut of unusual stylistic confidence. With sparing use of dialogue and low-key performances, the film expresses itself largely through […]
2016 is turning out to be a big year for FilmDoo and we’re looking for eager new writers to contribute reviews, interviews and features to the blog. If you have a passion for cinema beyond Hollywood […]