Savina Petkova

My reviews

Saltburn (2023)

best

8.5

A black comedy of perilous desire that's perfectly acted and rightfully unhinged

Viva (2015)

7.7

An emotional and complex coming of age and coming out drama set in Havana's drag scene

Elena Knows (2023)

7.5

A moving mother-daughter drama based on a Booker Prize shortlist novel

Fatal Attraction (1987)

7.7

A classic in the erotic thriller genre spearheaded by two great performances of Hollywood's then best

Little England (2013)

7.9

An underrated Greek period drama that sprawls through decades and feelings

Jerichow (2009)

best

8.5

An erotic neo-noir thriller set in broad daylight by German cinema's finest

The Lady Bird Diaries (2023)

7.5

An informative and invitingly personal account into the post-Kennedy years of the US presidency

The Forest for the Trees (2004)

7.6

A promising debut from one of Germany's most accomplished contemporary filmmakers

Show Me Love (1998)

best

8.2

A startling debut and a poignant example of how teen angst and first love go hand in hand

Boys Don’t Cry (1999)

best

8.6

The first mainstream picture focusing on a trans man is both a milestone and a tough watch

No Way Out (1987)

7.8

A neo-noir thriller that carries its Old Hollywood look like a badge of honor

Squealer (2023)

6.7

A gorefest based on a true story that's both icky (good) and problematic (bad)

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