“Faye” Review: The Making of Hollywood’s Most Difficult Woman

The new HBO documentary, directed by Laurent Bouzereau, attempts to reclaim the narrative for Faye Dunaway.

“Mickey 17” Review: Pattinson Dies (Well, a Lot) But Capitalism Lives On

In Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho returns with a clone (or two) of an idea that feels both futuristic and strangely familiar.

“The Last Showgirl” Review: When The Glitter Settles

At its core, The Last Showgirl is about identity. It meditates on the brutal honesty required to know where your talent lies.

I’m Still Here Review: When the Past Won’t Stay Silent

With his latest film, I’m Still Here, Walter Salles brings to the screen a deeply personal and politically urgent story.

“Queer” Review: Hon, Come As You Are

Guadagnino’s 2024 adaptation of Queer is based on the slim but powerful 1985 William S. Burroughs novella of the same name

Presence Review: Welcome to Soderbergh’s Haunted House

If you’re in the mood for something stranger, Presence is exactly the kind of cinematic experiment that you need to sign up for.

Running on Principles: Revisiting Chariots of Fire

Set in the aftermath of World War I, Chariots of Fire captures a moment in time when the world was trying to figure out what came next.

The Brutalist Review: Wrecking Ball to the American Dream

The Brutalist: a post-World War II immigrant architect chasing a better, safer life—in a country that often does not seem to want him.

Anora Review: Tinsel In Her Hair, Hole In Her Heart

Anora reflects the struggles, desires, and quiet triumphs of people who rarely get to see themselves on screen.

Artist, Eco-Pioneer and Rebel: Agnes Denes Harvests Wheat in Manhattan

Systems of Logic: The Art and Mind of Agnes Denes offers an immersive opportunity to experience the vast scope of her career.

Vivian Maier’s Unseen Work – From a Chicago Locker to Fotografiska

Vivian Maier’s hidden treasure trove of photographs was uncovered when one of her storage lockers was auctioned off due to unpaid bills.

More Than Meets the Lip: Dissecting Hayez’s Iconic Kiss

Throughout history, artists have returned to the theme of the kiss, each time offering their unique interpretation.

Behind the Scenes at La Scala: Diva, Drama and Fantasmagoria

As part of the centenary of her birth in 2023, Maria Callas’ story continues to captivate audiences in unexpected ways.

Fajgerné found the harmonious disharmony in her art

In the central work of this exhibition, the artist leaves behind her the roles that have previously controlled her and other women artists.

Freud was suspicious about Dalí’s obsession with him

How, where, when did they finally meet and what happened between them? I asked Dalí-Freud curator Jaime Brihuega.

Oliver Juan: if we empathise with the panda, why not with the jellyfish?

I-Opener deals with hard topics and I want nothing less than to make participants reflect on their own behaviour – says Oliver Juan.

I-opener: A call for empathy in times of ecological crisis

I-opener is a free immersive video installation that aims to cultivate a deeper sense of ecological awareness.

Csontváry painting sets record starting price at auction

Budapest art trader Virag Judit Gallery has set the starting price for Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka’s (1853-1919) work at the December 19 sale.

György Cserhalmi knows how and why Latinovits died

As I finished reading the book, I found myself wondering whether there is any aspect of life that György Cserhalmi does not speak about.

It could have happened that way too…

In Abu Dhabi, Hamilton seems to be the definite winner, as Verstappen should fight his way through five lapped cars…

Sándor Márai compared the sea to a mother’s womb

Hungarian writer and thinker Sándor Márai spend a huge part of his life in exile, partly in Italy. Soon we can learn more about those years.

Ferenc Szijj and the little man lost in the intricate system

Humour, as Ferenc Szijj does it, offers a predominantly absurd and grotesque quality and an ironic tone, similar to István Örkény.

Renaissance poet Bálint Balassi meets an actor and an orchestra

Balassi still belonged to the generation who wrote poems to melodies, so they are a great match to early music.

Edina Szvoren: If I could play Purcell on peppers filled with water…

Edina Szvoren is a master of contemporary Hungarian short stories and one of the most original voices in Hungary.

What is your Book of REB? – About ‘Prisoners of Beliefs’ by Richard Roe

In Prisoners of Beliefs, both the storyline and the cast of characters help us to delve into burning issues of our global society.

Two businesswomen from a century ago: The White Map by Cecilie Enger

Bertha and Hanna had no example to follow, they just went along with their own intuitions – says Cecilie Enger about the protagonists.

Everyone should read Bergen Waltz

The deterrent force of trauma gets weaker and weaker, and suddenly the Bergen-Belsen experiences burst out of BIG.

Kálmán Balogh and the cimbalom players of the future stir special emotions in our hearts

Meet Kálmán Balogh and a bunch of talented young musicians who play a characteristically Hungarian instrument!

Christmas mood with a talented organist and an angelic choir

Organist Zsolt Máté Mészáros and the Béla Bartók Women’s Choir Szeged will bring us wonderful works to make us feel the festive spirit!

Rising Stars to feature a Hungarian young talent again

Sean Shibe, Mathis Kaspar Stier, Júlia Pusker, the Sonoro Quartet and Sebastian Heindl are part of the Rising Stars programme.

György Orbán: my Requiem is a tribute to a childhood friendship

Mozart was incorporating the legacy of the past into his own oeuvre with a fantastic instinct – explains composer György Orbán.

Szakcsi Jr: everyone will remember my father in a slightly different way

My father was also very fond of Péter Eötvös, Kurtág and Ligeti, he studied their pieces with enthusiasm – Szakcsi Jr remembers.

Lusine Grigoryan and the neverending Hungarian-Armenian dialogue

The organinsers reached out to Gyumri to have a series of concerts. I am from Gyumri, so is Gurdjieff – Lusine Grigoryan explains.

Gergő Borlai: Divided Freedom is a particularly shining jewel

This free improvisational form is one of the most personal things a musician can express in his life – explains Gergő Borlai.

Energetic, vibrant, cool, and 50 years old – the Kronos Quartet

Committed to pioneering new approaches, Kronos Quartet has experimented with a wide range of genres and trends since its beginnings.

As if hundred thousand ancestresses were present – interview with Irén Lovász

Irén Lovász has worked on a four-part album series for seventeen years. Release concert of the last one is coming soon!

“Nye” Review: A Politician Who Truly Cares

The play Nye is coming to cinemas internationally and to NT Live, thanks to National Theatre’s five-star video production.

Cabaret Revival at the August Wilson Theater: In Here, Life is Beautiful

Before the show even begins, the mood is set—you are not just an audience member, you are a guest at the Kit Kat Club. Welcome to Berlin!

The Hills of California Review – Sisterhood and Strife by the Sea

The multi-story guest house is meticulously crafted, with staircases that almost seem to lead to heaven—symbolic of the family’s dreams.

One-Man Shows and Square-Shaped Rows: Every Brilliant Thing and Please Do Not Touch

A comparative review of performances of Every Brilliant Thing and Please Do Not Touch in two Coventry theatres.

Presentations of Representation: A Double Review of Two Coventry Shows

In Darfur and My Mother’s Funeral: The Show both ask uncomfortable yet quintessential questions of representation.

From Screen to Stage: „The Hunt” Wows New York with a Terrifying Witch Trial

St. Ann’s Warehouse, transformed from an industrial warehouse to a contemporary theatre, serves as the perfect venue for The Hunt.

Drip Canon: Heraclitus meets tai chi

In the Drip Canon, the Eastern mindset is very strong, and Heraclitus is the most ‘Eastern’ Greek philosopher for me – says Gábor Goda.

Dóra Barta: I was pondering about time, whether it exists

The imagery, the music that creates a special atmosphere, and the theme itself, all take the viewer on a mythical journey – Dóra Barta says.

Liszt Fest programme announced at unusual card game

Liszt Fest returns in 2023 too! The press was invited to attend a gathering where a card game was played and programmes announced.

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