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Liza Alpaidze

Liza is a film critic based in Tbilisi, Georgia. She is a co-founder of Es Aris Kino - an online platform focused on modern cinema and industry. Loza is also a programmer and social media manager at the Kutaisi International Short Film Festival.

Latest Film Reviews

  • Do Not Expect Too Much Of The End of the World (2023)
    Review preview for Do Not Expect Too Much Of The End of the World

    Jude masterfully keeps the audience attached to the screen for almost three hours without relying on heightened tensions or conventional plot twists.

    Liza Alpaidze · 5 out of 5
    Overworked and underpaid, Angela drives around the city of Bucharest to film the casting for a 'safety at work video' commissioned by a multinational company. When one of the interviewees reveals the company’s liability in his accident, a scandal erupts.

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