Dominic criterioncorner - Bluesky Statics

Couture Review : Glasgow (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Alice Winocour’s latest film Couture, which she both wrote and directed, says a lot while ultimately saying very little. The film clearly has a vision of what it wants to expre…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/03/04/c...

A film that says a great deal while ultimately saying very little. #filmsky #moviesky

04.03.2026 17:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dublin International Film Festival 2026: Shorts Capsule Reviews By: Dominic La-Viola On Belonging Areeba Naveed’s On Belonging is a formally assured meditation on identity and estrangement whose visual intelligence frequently outpaces the schematic qualities of…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/03/02/d...

Dublin has been a treasure trove for shorts this year — bold formal choices, precise visual language, and filmmakers already operating with feature-level control of tone and framing. #moviesky #filmsky

02.03.2026 15:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

NTA Shorts – DIFF (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola The Parting Marissa Aroy’s The Parting opens with deliberate restraint before settling into a quietly sustained emotional tension that defines the short’s tonal identity. The c…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/27/n... #filmsky #moviesky

28.02.2026 20:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rewrite turbulence around Scream 7 underscores the franchise’s dilemma: sustaining relevance by mythologizing originality it can no longer reproduce — making Kevin Williamson’s directing return feel less like course-correction than franchise self-reflection #moviesky #filmsky

27.02.2026 03:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Saying “What the Fuck”: Risky Business and the Transactional American Dream By: Dominic La-Viola In memory, certain films fuse permanently with people. They become shorthand for relationships, eras, or emotional states. For me, Risky Business is inseparable from my grandmo…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/25/s...
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema

25.02.2026 21:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Samanta Nobody By: Dominic La-Viola Cairn Creagh’s latest film Samata Nobody is one of the most beautifully shot films in recent memory. Rarely do I encounter a film in which cinematography is so completely the d…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/25/s...
#filmsky #moviesky

Samantha, Nobody is a sharply observed character study anchored by a quietly devastating central performance. A film that understands loneliness without sentimentalizing it.

25.02.2026 16:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lady Review – Berlinale (2026) By:Dominic La-Viola Olive Nwosu makes their directorial debut with Lady, a film that dives into friendship, self-discovery, and the long shadow of trauma. Alongside directing, Nwosu also pens the s…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/24/l... #filmsky #moviesky

24.02.2026 23:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Once Upon A Time In A Cinema Review – DIFF (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola David Gleeson’s Once Upon A Time At A Cinema is a handwritten love letter not only to the cinema, but to the act of moviegoing itself. Gleeson both directs and pens the script,…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/22/o...
A handwritten love letter to not only the cinema, but to movies. #moviesky #filmsky #DIFF2026 #DIFF

22.02.2026 20:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Wuthering Heights Review By: Dominic La-Viola Emerald Fennell’s latest feature adapts Emily Brontë’s novel with a sensuality that rivals Fifty Shades of Grey, yet it possesses more psychological and emotional depth than th…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/21/w...
#filmsky #moviesky

21.02.2026 23:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Russian Winter Review : Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Patric Chiha’s latest film Russian Winter explores the lives of a group of friends who fled Russia after Ukraine’s invasion, but does so in a nontraditional style. Chiha has a …

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/20/r...

Patric Chiha turns exile into atmosphere — Russian Winter isn’t just about displacement, it feels like it.
#movieksy #filmsky

21.02.2026 02:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Papaya Review : Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Priscilla Kellen’s feature debut Papaya is an animated film that pushes boundaries in a lot of ways. While it qualifies as a feature-length film, it runs on the shorter side at…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/17/p... #moviesky

19.02.2026 10:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Nina Roza Review – Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Geneviève Dulude-De Celles’ latest feature Nina Roza is a layered character drama that understands restraint. It’s a film built less on spectacle and more on emotional undercur…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/17/n...
One of my favorite films from #berlinale so far. #moviesky #filmsky

18.02.2026 03:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Chimney Town: Frozen In Time Review – Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Yûsuke Hirota makes his directorial debut with Chimney Town: Frozen In Time, a feature-length animated film. With a background in CGI, art direction, and animation, one would e…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/17/c...
#filmsky #moviesky

17.02.2026 23:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The River TrainReview – Berlinale (2026) By:Dominic La-Viola Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas Vignale make their directorial debut with The River Train. The film is brimming with vision and artistry, yet it falters at its foundation. Ferro and Vig…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/16/t...
#filmsky #moviesky

17.02.2026 04:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Paradise Review: Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola Jérémy Comte’s directorial feature debut, following his Academy Award–winning short film, is a heartfelt drama that explores the darker edges of the internet and the quiet crue…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/14/p...
#filmsky #moviesky

14.02.2026 20:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I Understand Your Displeasure Review: Berlinale (2026) By: Dominic La-Viola I Understand Your Displeasure captures the modern workplace with striking truth and clarity, showcasing the hard realities of what is happening within today’s labor landscape—a…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/13/i...

I Understand Your Displeasure — now screening at #Berlinale2026 #movieksky #filmsky

14.02.2026 10:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I haven’t seen it yet, but Pillion is on my watchlist for great indie love story. Missed at the festivals, coming out this week. Hoping to catch it mid to late next week

14.02.2026 05:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Iván & Hadoum Review: A Love Story That Feels Truly Lived-In By: Dominic La-Viola Ian de la Rosa makes his directorial feature debut with Iván & Hadoum, a brilliantly crafted love story that explores sexuality and identity blissfully and with subtlety. W…

fourtimefilmschooldropout.com/2026/02/13/i...

Silver Chićon and Herminia Loh Monreno shine in Iván & Hadoum, a must-watch indie love story from Berlinale. #moviesky #filmsky

14.02.2026 04:57 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0