The Brutalist (2024)
Brady Corbet’s sweeping epic follows László, a Hungarian architect and Bauhaus disciple, portrayed with striking intensity by Adrien Brody. Having survived the Holocaust, László sees America as the promised land, a place where his talent and hard work will secure his future. Yet, as his wife (Felicity Jones) warns in a letter, “The most enslaved is the one who thinks of himself as free.” This haunting notion underpins the film’s exploration of power, ambition, and disillusionment.
Instead of finding liberation, László becomes entangled in a ruthless web of exploitation—first under his cousin (Alessandro Nivola) and later under wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Beuren (Guy Pearce), who recognizes his brilliance only to manipulate it for personal gain. Despite the oppressive forces surrounding him, László remains steadfast in his devotion to architecture and beauty, his resilience becoming his only defense against a system designed to break him.
Director: Brady Corbet
IMDB rating: 8/10
Language: Hungarian, English
Production countries: United States, United Kingdom, Hungary
Where to watch: Cinobo Opera,Cine Elli, The Greek Film Archive, Athinaion, Cinemax (Nirvana, Kifissia, Aello, Nana), Aigli 3D digital, Cine Diana, Village cinemas, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Trianon, Sporting digital cinema, Anoixi art cinema, Lampros Konstantaras movie theater, Foivos digital cinema, WestCity cinemas, Options cinemas, Municipal cinema Cineac
All Shall Be Well (2024)
In this emotionally charged and delicate film, Chinese director Ray Yeung explores a woman’s grief after the sudden death of her partner. As she mourns, she must confront the biological family of her late companion, who, despite knowing about their relationship, now seek to expel her from the home they shared. The film, starring the exceptional Patra Au as the grieving Angie, is divided into two powerful segments that explore themes of loss, dignity, and the complex dynamics of familial relationships.
Director: Ray Yeung
Cast: Patra Au, Maggie Li Lin Lin
Language: Cantonese
IMDB rating: 7.2/10
Production country: Hong Kong
Where to watch: The Greek Film Archive, Galaxias cinema, Cine Athina, Diana cinema, Trianon, Sporting digital cinema, Varkiza cinema
Inheritance (2025)
In his latest film, Inheritance, Neil Burger (known for The Illusionist) combines a classic espionage adventure with a psychological drama. The film follows Phoebe Dynevor’s character, a young woman determined to restore her strained relationship with her father (Rhys Ifans), who abandoned his family. The film’s style evokes 1990s independent cinema with handheld camera work and intense close-ups of the lead’s face.
Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Phoebe Dynevor, Rhys Ifans
Language: English
IMDB rating: 5.9/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Village cinemas, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Cinemax (Nana), Options cinemas
Rich Flu (La Fiebre de los ricos, 2024)
Directed by Calder Gaztelu-Urrutia, Rich Flu explores how far people would go to save themselves when the wealth that made the world go round then becomes its most dangerous commodity after a strange disease threatens to kill anyone with any sort of fortune.
Director:Calder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe Spall, Lorraine Bracco, Jonah Hauer-King, Timothy Spall
Language: English
IMDB rating: 8.2/10
Production country: Spain
Where to watch: Village cinemas, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Cinemax (Nana), Options cinemas
In a Violent Nature (2024)
When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 70-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.
Director: Chris Nash
Cast: Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, Charlotte Creaghan, Lea Rose Sebastianis
Language: English
IMDB rating: 5.6/10
Production country: Canada
Where to watch: Village cinemas, Cinemax (Aello, Nana),Anoixi art cinema, Lampros Konstantaras movie theater, Options cinemas
Dogs at the Opera (2024)
Moscow, early 20th century. The stray dog Samson, running away from animal catchers, finds himself in the Bolshoy Theater. So the main character gets acquainted with the dog of the prima ballerina, after which he helps to return the stolen decoration of the hostess.
Director: Vasiliy Rovenskiy
Cast: Anna Starshenbaum, Diomid Vinogradovm, Garik Kharlamov, Pavel Priluchnyy
IMDB rating: 5.6/10
Production country: Russia
Where to watch: Village cinemas, Cinemax (Aello, Nana), Anoixi art cinema, Lampros Konstantaras movie theater, Options cinemas
