Here’s What’s Coming to the Kino Film Collection in January 2025
Kino Lorber has announced the titles arriving on their Kino Film Collection streaming service in January 2025. For a free trial, go to: www.kinofilmcollection.com
Here are the highlights:
January 2
Call Her Applebroog
(Dir. Beth B, 2016)
Artist Ida Applebroog reflects on her decades-long journey of self-expression through art and private journals, spurred by the probing lens of her filmmaker daughter, Beth B. As they delve into Applebroog’s past, both mother and daughter gain a deeper understanding of identity, liberation, and the provocative power of her work.
January 9
Exhibition
(Dir. Joanna Hogg, 2014)
When D (Viv Albertine) and H (Liam Gillick) decide to sell the home they have loved and lived in for two decades, they begin a process of saying goodbye to their shared history under the same roof. The upheaval causes anxieties to surface, and wife and performance artist D struggles to control the personal and creative aspects of her life with H. Dreams, memories, and fears have all imprinted themselves on their home, which exists as a container for their lives and has played such an important role in their relationship.
The Tree
(Dir. Julie Bertuccelli, 2010)
After the sudden death of her husband, Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her children grapple with their grief in the Australian countryside. As eight-year-old Simone believes her father’s spirit speaks through the towering fig tree beside their home, the family finds solace, but the tree’s encroaching roots soon threaten their delicate new reality.
January 16
Taking Venice
(Dir. Amei Wallach, 2023)
Amid the Cold War, the U.S. enlists curator Alan Solomon and art dealer Leo Castelli to secure a win for Robert Rauschenberg at the 1964 Venice Biennale, using culture as a weapon against Communism. Their ambitious plan to champion Rauschenberg’s unconventional art shocks the international art world, leading to controversy and questions about the politics behind the victory.
Divine Order
(Dir. Petra Volpe, 2017)
Set in 1971 Switzerland, “The Divine Order” follows Nora, a dutiful housewife who becomes the unexpected leader of her town’s suffragette movement after her husband forbids her from working. Facing backlash and risking her marriage, she inspires the women in her village to go on strike, sparking a fight for their right to vote and her own journey of self-discovery.
January 23
Prey for Rock and Roll
(Dir. Alex Steyermark, 2003)
“Prey for Rock & Roll” follows Jacki, a struggling rock musician, and her all-female band as they navigate the challenges of making it big on the Sunset Strip. When their big break finally arrives, their lives are upended, leading to a raw and authentic journey of success, self-discovery, and rock ‘n’ roll dreams.
The Disappearance of My Mother
(Dir. Beniamino Barrese, 2019)
Benedetta Barzini, a former iconic fashion model and radical feminist, seeks to disappear from the public eye at age 75, tired of the roles life has imposed on her. As her son attempts to capture her final journey on film, their struggle becomes a battle for control over her image and the ultimate expression of her liberation.
January 30
Four Adventures of Reinette & Mirabelle
(Dir. Eric Rohmer, 1987)
Four Adventures follows the friendship of two young women—Reinette, an ethnology student from Paris, and Mirabelle, an aspiring artist from the countryside—who decide to become roommates after meeting in the city. Through four vignettes, they navigate quirky encounters with eccentric city dwellers, exploring the challenges and humor of modern life in Paris.
