The Vindication of László Krasznahorkai
… it comprised a much more abundant wholeness, itself only apprehended by means of another viewpoint, radically differing from the conventions of science, although not unscientific or…
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László Krasznahorkai and Contemporary Europe’s Perilous Reality
In 2011, I wrote that reading László Krasznahorkai “is a little like seeing a group of people standing in a circle in a town square, apparently warming their hands at a fire, only to…
‘Orphan’ Review: László Nemes Returns With a Heavy Dose of Sepia-Tinted Childhood Torment
The first thing to know about “Orphan” is that the orphan of the title isn’t really one at all. Twelve-year-old Andor (Bojtorján Barabás) has a mother who is alive and well and present, as…
‘Son of Saul’ Director László Nemes Goes Personal in ‘Orphan’ and Still Dreams of Making Next Film in English
Oscar-winning “Son of Saul” and “Sunset” director László Nemes takes a personal story to the Venice competition. In “Orphan,” he’s recalling the story of his father who, as a 12-year-old…