Everyone has those formative movie moments. Maybe it’s a movie that filled you with awe. Maybe the movie filled you with dread. Or, perhaps, the movie challenged you in a way you weren’t used to. Such ...
One of the first shots in Michael Haneke’s Amour—winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year and Austria’s choice as its Oscar contender—suggest the final shot of his much-honored “Cache” (2005): A ...
Michael Haneke, the great Austrian director, is a man who specializes in making films that mess you up. From the emotional devastation of Amour to the paranoia-inflicted Cache, he has created many ...
Rory Kiberd looks back at an implacable and unforgiving film that has only become more relevant over the last two decades. Contains spoilers for Caché and plot information from various Haneke films ...
Jay Liu is a writer and critic of film and culture hailing from the embattled city of Hong Kong. He was chosen twice to lead the official Cannes Classics x USC School of Cinematic Arts partnership, ...
What's the only thing people love more than a good mystery? Twist: it's an unsolved mystery. Numerous urban legends are built around unsolved mysteries, an entire television show was built around ...
What happened to Michael Haneke? The 81-year-old Austrian filmmaker who won an Oscar for “Amour” and flayed class privilege, technology, and voyeurism in French-language films like “Benny’s Video,” ...