jamespoke

A fantastic atmospheric episode which focuses on Ciri in an intense environment and her process of self-realisation featuring a great performance from Freya Allen.

It's hard to explain the negative reviews - for many it seems to come down to not being faithful to the books but I understand this episode follows the book chapter very closely so why are people complaining? I haven't read the books, but for me this was another riveting episode in a fantastically gripping season of a fantastic show.

The current rating of 4.1 (at the time of writing) is laughable - this episode and the whole season is hugely better in my view than the ratings suggest. I presume the ratings will improve as more viewers watch the season.

This masterpiece of a documentary by director Ulrich Seidl, who is best known for "Hundstage" ("Dog Days"), is his full length debut. Exquisitely beautiful and disturbing at the same time, it shows the world of the immigrant street newspaper sellers in Vienna, working in all weathers for very little money. With no "voice-over" commentary, Seidl lets the subjects of his film speak for themselves - and very eloquently, even when this is by means of silent images. Very similar in style to his fictional works, in which non-actors are often used to give an authentic feel, this is essential Seidl and probably the best documentary I have ever seen.