Guido Pellegrini, Author at Vague Visages

Landscape of Awkwardness: On Maren Ade’s ‘Toni Erdmann’

“‘Toni Erdmann’ understands what’s at stake: not the private destiny of an individual, but her ongoing relationship to her era.”

“What is awkward about these ‘Arrival’ reviews is how they oppose the film’s best qualities to its generic roots.”

“Tropes and archetypes are global, fitting into different national contexts while carrying with them the memory of their international itineraries.”