Tamara Khodova
Tamara Khodova is Berlin-based freelance film journalist. She is a film festival maniac who enjoys obscure art dramas, quirky comedies, cats and a good croissant.
Articles by Tamara Khodova:
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July 9, 2024
Karlovy Vary Film Festival: The Balconettes ReviewNoemie Merlant’s The Balconettes is a daring project, which tries to mix comedy, horror, paranormal, and satire…and it mostly succeeds.
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July 9, 2023
KVIFF 2023: The Hypnosis ReviewKVIFF 2023: The Hypnosis is a funny and smart film that keeps you entertained and self-aware at the same time.
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July 7, 2023
KVIFF 2023: The Girls Are Alright ReviewOur take on Itsaso Arana’s directorial debut The Girls Are Alright, a Spanish coming-of-age movie competing for the Crystal Globe of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
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December 1, 2022
THE MENU Review: A Culinary Surprise or Another Set Menu?A second look at Mark Mylod’s THE MENU, a culinary comedy that’s part of the recent trend of capitalist criticism and social commentary on film.
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September 7, 2022
Venice 2022: Olivia Wilde’s DON’T WORRY DARLING ReviewDon’t Worry Darling was surrounded by controversy long before its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. So was it worth all the drama?
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September 5, 2022
Venice 2022: Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s BARDO ReviewOur look at Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s three hour long epic BARDO, an autobiographical drama in which the director embarks on a surrealistic journey through Mexico and his own life.
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September 3, 2022
Venice 2022: Todd Field’s TÃR ReviewOur take on director Todd Field’s TÃR starring Cate Blanchett – one of the most anticipated movies of the Venice Film Festival and probably one of the best movies of this year.
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September 1, 2022
Venice 2022: Noah Baumbach’s White Noise Video ReviewA brief look at Noah Baumbach’s White Noise, the Adam Driver-starring black comedy that’s opening the 79th Venice Film Festival.
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July 22, 2022
HBO’s The Staircase Miniseries ReviewA look back at the much talked about HBO Max true crime miniseries THE STAIRCASE.
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September 4, 2019
Venice 2019: The Laundromat ReviewTamara Khodova reviews Steven Soderbergh’s The Laundromat – starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas – from the 2019 Venice Film Festival. Does this star-studded dramedy live up to Soderbergh’s previous work?
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September 3, 2019
Venice 2019: Joker ReviewFilm Critic Tamara Khodova weighs in on JOKER from the 2019 Venice Film Festival. Who will have the last laugh?
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film
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TV
Primetime Review: It Takes One to Know One
Robert Pattinson gives a tour-de-force performance in Primetime as sicko journalist and To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.
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music
La Bola Negra Review: TIFF 2026
La Bola Negra is a sweeping epic pays tribute to lost lives and loves by connecting the stories of gay men across generations.
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podcasts
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 344: Interview With Matthew Rankin of Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
On the latest Contra Zoom Pod they interview Matthew Rankin about his film Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, which had its world premiere at TIFF.
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