44/24
Plot
The main problem with this year’s PÖLP is that there were so few screenings of classic films, far fewer than the number scheduled for PÖLP 2023. You, as an audience member, were torn apart by an overwhelming number of new films from green-handed filmmakers who play with concepts and techniques, but whose Fancy Shells contains a few eye-opening and refreshing pieces. The lack of classic, time-tested films results in a lack of spice for my nerves. Among the newer films, however, “Out of Control,” made by the mature director Le Ni stands out as a solidly established, compelling, and emotionally complex pacifier.