Three Movies for the Moment

Run Lola Run (1998)

A mob classic set in late 90s Berlin with a time-bending twist. With a mob boss as president, it’s important to remember that you have to be ready to run for your life at a moment’s notice. Inspiration for Germans voting in the elections being held in just a few days to reject the far-right. Currently available to rent or buy on a variety of streaming services.

The Lives of Others (2006)

Another Sony Pictures classic, The Lives of Others follows the pivotal days in the life of a Stasi officer in East Berlin in 1984, who is swept up in the tumultuous lives of the couple he is assigned to spy on. A quiet masterpiece of technical direction and sound design. Currently available to stream on Netflix.

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)

This story of a writer who seemingly has everything employs biting sarcasm and harrowing flashbacks to reveal the causes and aftermath of a school shooting from the perspective of its now-adult survivors. A brutal takedown of a country that has elected a president that reflects a particularly virulent strain of violence and hatred of women and those it sees as weak. Currently available to stream on Netflix.