We sent out contributing writer Maximilien Luc Proctor to cover the Berlinale 2015, running February 05-15, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Check out his daily coverage below to read advanced reviews of some of the films that will define the next year in cinema.
Festival Preview & Our Top Picks›
Max covers a few of his most anticipated films showing at the Berlinale 2015. Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups, Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert, and more!
DAILY RECAPS
DAY ONE / February 5, 2015 ›
A re-cap from Day One of the Berlinale 2015, including coverage of the first press conference with the full jury, and initial remarks from opening film Nobody Wants the Night.
DAY TWO / February 6, 2015 ›
Day Two of the Berlinale 2015, includes initial remarks of Queen of Earth, Queen of the Desert, La Maldad (Evilness), and Panahi’s Taxi.
DAY THREE / February 7, 2015 ›
Max remarks on some emerging trends, and offers his thoughts on films such as Volcano, Diary of a Chambermaid, and the impressive single-take effort Victoria.
DAY FOUR / February 8, 2015 ›
Initial thoughts on Terrence Malick’s highly anticipated Knight of Cups and the quotes from the press conference that followed.
DAY FIVE / February 9, 2015 ›
Max offers first impressions on the Polish film Body, and a then-and-now look at World War II in France, This Gigantic Furrowing of the Ground.
DAY SIX / February 10, 2015 ›
Day Six brought Max to screenings of Under Electric Clouds and Every Thing Will Be Fine.
DAY SEVEN / February 11, 2015 ›
One week into the Berlinale 2015, we catch the electric Eisenstein in Guanajuato, black-and-white piece Aferim!, and Koza.
DAY EIGHT / February 12, 2015 ›
Day eight brings us to screenings of Dora or The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents and Sworn Virgin.
DAY NINE / February 13, 2015 ›
The penultimate day of the festival brings our attending critic to screenings of anthology film Big Father, Small Father, & Other Stories, Chasuke’s Journey, and Blue Blood.
DAY TEN / February 14, 2015 ›
And on the final day, Max rested. Berlinale 2015 comes to a close with last-minute screenings of German documentary Sprache: Sex and Wim Wenders Pina in 3D.
Best of the Fest! ›
Sadly, all good things come to an end. Here’s Max’s picks for the five best films he caught at the Berlinale 2015.
FULL REVIEW ARCHIVE
Nobody Wants the Night ›
Queen of the Desert ›
Taxi ›
Queen of Earth ›
La Maldad (Evilness) ›
Knight of Cups ›
The Seventh Fire ›
Violencia ›
Sworn Virgin ›
Under Electric Clouds ›
Eisenstein in Guanajuato ›
Victoria ›
