Films that possess a documentary-like hyper-realism can sometimes be over-praised for this quality, as though they’re somehow inherently superior to more fantastical examples of cinema. However, in the case of Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, the unflinching determination to remain grounded in the textures, sounds and smells of the real world is withou…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Matter That Matters to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.