The Disapproving Swede
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I write about festival films at The Disapproving Swede, and other outlets.
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I wrote about the Berlinale side sections 2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/berlinale-si...
Berlinale side sections 2026 - The Disapproving Swede Big
A rundown of the 2026 Berlinale side sections with some comments.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I wrote about the Berlinale side sections 2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/berlinale-si...
I reviewed No Comment by Peter NAess, seen at the Black Nights Film Festival. I was not amused. www.disapprovingswede.com/no-comment-b...
No Comment by Peter Naess - The Disapproving Swede Terrible
A review of No Comment (Ingen kommentar) by Petter Naess. An attempt at making a political satire.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I reviewed No Comment by Peter NAess, seen at the Black Nights Film Festival. I was not amused. www.disapprovingswede.com/no-comment-b...
Béla Tarr is dead. #RIP. I wrote about his adaptation of Macbeth, which was a turning point in his career. www.disapprovingswede.com/macbeth-by-b...
Macbeth in the radical form of Béla Tarr - breathtaking
A review of Béla Tarr's adaptation of Macbeth, including a 57-minute unbroken take.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Béla Tarr is dead. #RIP. I wrote about his adaptation of Macbeth, which was a turning point in his career. www.disapprovingswede.com/macbeth-by-b...
I reviewed Emergency Exit by Lluís Miñarro www.disapprovingswede.com/emergency-ex...
Emergency Exit by Lluís Miñarro - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Emergency Exit, the latest film directed by Lluís Miñarro. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I reviewed Emergency Exit by Lluís Miñarro www.disapprovingswede.com/emergency-ex...
New facts in the Jafar Panahi case. Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 (Updated) www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 (Updated) - The Disapproving Swede
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
New facts in the Jafar Panahi case. Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 (Updated) www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
The 10 best films of 2025 5-1 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
The 10 best films of 2025 5-1 - The Disapproving Swede
The second part of the 10 best films of 2025 list. 5-1
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January 1, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The 10 best films of 2025 5-1 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
The 10 best films of 2025 10-6 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
The 10 best films of 2025 10-6 - The Disapproving Swede
The first part of the 10 best films of 2025 list.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The 10 best films of 2025 10-6 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
Interview with Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Interview with Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
Pascal Schuh's Interior was among the highlights of this year's Black Nights Film Festival. I had the opportunity to talk to the director, as well as the
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January 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Interview with Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interior by Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Interior. The debut feature of Pascal Schuh, which had its world premiere in the First Feature section of the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Interior by Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interior-by-...
I reviewed the compelling first feature Interior by Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interior-by-...
Interior by Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Interior. The debut feature of Pascal Schuh, which had its world premiere in the First Feature section of the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I reviewed the compelling first feature Interior by Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interior-by-...
@ninjaworrier.bsky.social Hello
Amber. Nice meeting you in Tallinn. I don't know why, but I keep confusing The Blue Trail with the other Berlinale title by Ivan Fund, Il Mensaje. When you mentioned the former I thought you meant the latter. 🙃
Amber. Nice meeting you in Tallinn. I don't know why, but I keep confusing The Blue Trail with the other Berlinale title by Ivan Fund, Il Mensaje. When you mentioned the former I thought you meant the latter. 🙃
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@ninjaworrier.bsky.social Hello
Amber. Nice meeting you in Tallinn. I don't know why, but I keep confusing The Blue Trail with the other Berlinale title by Ivan Fund, Il Mensaje. When you mentioned the former I thought you meant the latter. 🙃
Amber. Nice meeting you in Tallinn. I don't know why, but I keep confusing The Blue Trail with the other Berlinale title by Ivan Fund, Il Mensaje. When you mentioned the former I thought you meant the latter. 🙃
This was an unnecessary project in every conceivable way.
Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel www.disapprovingswede.com/hungarian-we...
Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel www.disapprovingswede.com/hungarian-we...
Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Hungarian Wedding. The
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December 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This was an unnecessary project in every conceivable way.
Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel www.disapprovingswede.com/hungarian-we...
Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel www.disapprovingswede.com/hungarian-we...
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 - The Disapproving Swede
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
The two biggest surprises at this year's Black Nights Film Festival.
The director who approached me saying, "You have a great shirt." I wasn't wearing a shirt but he was referring to a pic of me at a party from last year's fest.
Still, even more surprising was when I was asked if I run a gun shop.
The director who approached me saying, "You have a great shirt." I wasn't wearing a shirt but he was referring to a pic of me at a party from last year's fest.
Still, even more surprising was when I was asked if I run a gun shop.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The two biggest surprises at this year's Black Nights Film Festival.
The director who approached me saying, "You have a great shirt." I wasn't wearing a shirt but he was referring to a pic of me at a party from last year's fest.
Still, even more surprising was when I was asked if I run a gun shop.
The director who approached me saying, "You have a great shirt." I wasn't wearing a shirt but he was referring to a pic of me at a party from last year's fest.
Still, even more surprising was when I was asked if I run a gun shop.
@antbit.projectedfigures.com Will you come to Tallinn or cover PÖFF remotely?
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
@antbit.projectedfigures.com Will you come to Tallinn or cover PÖFF remotely?
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada Disapproving Swede Best
An interview with Mark Jenkin about his latest film, Rose of Nevada. The film premiered at Venice. r
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October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Jag skrev om Robert Redfords långa karriär i Fokus. Han hann med att vara skådis, regissör, festivalgrundare, och inte minst stilikon. #RobertRedford
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September 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Jag skrev om Robert Redfords långa karriär i Fokus. Han hann med att vara skådis, regissör, festivalgrundare, och inte minst stilikon. #RobertRedford
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Shu Qi at the press conference for her first film as a director. It's called Girl (Nühai), and was surprisingly good. Especially, the cinematography by Jing-Pin Yu. #Venezia82 Stay tuned for the review.
September 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Shu Qi at the press conference for her first film as a director. It's called Girl (Nühai), and was surprisingly good. Especially, the cinematography by Jing-Pin Yu. #Venezia82 Stay tuned for the review.
The third part in my series on the features of Alain #Resnais, is about his masterpiece Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Muriel https:// www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnais-muriel/.
Alain Resnais - Muriel ou le temps d'un retour - Great
The third part of my series about the films of Alain Resnais is about his masterpiece, Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Resnais #Filmtwitter
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August 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The third part in my series on the features of Alain #Resnais, is about his masterpiece Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Muriel https:// www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnais-muriel/.
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad - The Disapproving Swede
The second piece in my series of texts about the films of Alain Resnais is about his Golden Lion winner, Last Year at Marienbad. #Resnais
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August 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
ICYMI: VendResnais Friday. The first text in the series of pieces about the twenty features of Alain #Resnais. Hiroshima mon amour www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
Alain Resnais - Hiroshima mon amour - The Disapproving Swede Great
The series about the features of Alain Resnais begins with a piece about Hiroshima mon amour. #FilmTwitter #Resnais
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August 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ICYMI: VendResnais Friday. The first text in the series of pieces about the twenty features of Alain #Resnais. Hiroshima mon amour www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
I reviewed Lav Diaz's #Magellan, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Première section. It's shockingly short by Diaz's standards, at a mere 165 minutes.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I reviewed Lav Diaz's #Magellan, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Première section. It's shockingly short by Diaz's standards, at a mere 165 minutes.
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I listed the best films of the year so far. After three awful years, 2025 looks promising.
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July 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I listed the best films of the year so far. After three awful years, 2025 looks promising.
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A review of Resurrection. The third film by Bi Gan, which premiered in the 2025 Festival de Cannes competition. Some critics labelled it a masterful reflection on cinema. I am not so sure. #Cannes2025
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July 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A review of Resurrection. The third film by Bi Gan, which premiered in the 2025 Festival de Cannes competition. Some critics labelled it a masterful reflection on cinema. I am not so sure. #Cannes2025
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