Interview: THE UNIVERSAL THEORY director Timm Kröger on cinematography, trains, and more

September 27, 2024 by Moviejawn Account in features, andrea schmidt

by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
A Cold War era thriller set in the mountains of Switzerland, The Universal Theory first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and will see its US premiere this upcoming Friday at the Quad Cinema in New York City.

RED ISLAND explores the effect of colonialism on childhood innocence

August 16, 2024 by Moviejawn Account in andrea schmidt, reviews

by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
Though not a perfect film, Campillo’s Red Island remains a stirring evocation of childhood and the memory of colonial rot.

DETAINED stumbles over its own attempts to thrill

August 02, 2024 by Moviejawn Account in andrea schmidt, reviews

by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
Perhaps, with a stronger script, Detained could have proven a much more engaging thriller, worthy of the efforts of its actors.