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The Wizard of the Kremlin: Inside the Shadows of Russian Power – TIFF 2025

There is always a decisive figure behind great myths. These legendary figures, who history turns into heroes or villains that transcend time and space, always have someone by their side who ends up being essential, because without their presence, their legend would never have been forged. The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025) by Olivier Assayas presents one of those figures who work from the shadows. Vladislav Surkov is one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in Russian politics. He was known as the Kremlin Puppeteer for his ability to pull political strings from behind the scenes.

The Whale (2022)

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Hugo Pagan Soto

Darren Aronofsky’s universe is one of the most interesting. The New York filmmaker has always challenged the audience with his proposals. The Whale (2022) is his most recent film and with it, he reaffirms the previous approach, after causing a sensation at the Venice and Toronto film festivals, the film began its commercial circuit. All eyes have focused on its protagonist Brendan Fraser and specialized critics have not stopped insinuating that Fraser has conceived the best role of his career. Aronofsky has faded into the background while the shadow of his Whale seems to overshadow him.