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‘Kylie’: Musical Docuseries is an Intimate Portrait of Kylie Minogue’s Legacy

©Courtesy of Netflix The most compelling music documentaries don’t thrive on just hit singles or chart peaks. Like the artists themselves, the biographical projects flourish on journeys of survival, reinvention and the lasting bond between an artist and the generations who grow up listening to their music. That’s certainly true with Netflix’s three-part docuseries, Kylie,…

Passenger: Demon On-Board

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Millions of truckers and cabbies can’t be wrong. They believe St. Christopher medals provide some protection for travelers. They probably have in mind more conventional dangers, like bad weather and reckless drivers. However, a young couple adopting the nomad lifestyle need its defense against an ancient supernatural evil that preys on…

The Cannes Film Festival : “The Beloved” Video Review by Luis Pedron

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. 👉https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as a director and…

Cannes Film Festival: ‘Amarga Navidad,’ Almodóvar Parses The Ethics Of Storytelling

Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) was presented at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The theme is strong, but its realisation is weak. The 24th motion picture of the filmmaker from La Mancha is a cynical study on the motives of creation. Pedro Almodóvar’s tragicomedy navigates in the territory of metacinema, as we’re initially introduced…

The Cannes Film Festival : Asghar Farhadi’s “Parallel Tales” / Video Review by Luis Pedron

©Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. 👉https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of…

‘Moss & Freud,’ An Artistic Friendship Unveiling The Act Of Creation

Academy Award-winning director James Lucas brings to the silver screen more than a conventional biopic. Moss & Freud is the extraordinary account of the never-before-told story of Supermodel Kate Moss and artist Lucian Freud’s unique friendship, that developed through the sittings that gave life to the painting Naked Portrait 2002, that sold for £3.9 million…

Wizard of the Kremlin Review : The Man Behind Putin

©Courtesy of Vertical  In retrospect, recruiting a not-so former KGB agent to run your country yields predictably disastrous consequences. Yet, the Russia’s oligarchs heedlessly did exactly that when they bankrolled Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign. For some, like Boris Berezovsky, it wasn’t just the biggest mistake of their lives. It was the beginning of the end….

‘Marty, Life Is Short’ Applauds The Power Of Laughter Therapy

Netflix documentary Marty, Life Is Short, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, retraces Martin Short’s art and career across film, television, theatre and comedy. The Canadian actor — who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy before exploring film sets and Broadway stages — has lived what one would consider a full life. He was surrounded…

“Silent Friend” Review, Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai

©Courtesy of 1-2 Special  Dr. Tony Wong is a rare beast. He is an elite researcher, who also delivers entertaining lectures. Even in English, rather than his native Cantonese, his classroom presentations could pass for a top 10 TED talk. Unfortunately, the mandatory Covid closure sends all the visiting professor’s students home, leaving him stranded…

‘Omaha,’ An Interior Journey Channelled Through A Road Trip

The American drama Omaha, directed by Cole Webley and penned by Robert Machoian, made its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as an entry in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category. The narrative builds up slowly with John Magaro playing a father who takes his two children Ella (Molly Belle Wright) and Charlie (Wyatt…

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Review

©Courtesy of Crunchyroll Newcomers might be surprised by the nature and powers exhibited by so-called monsters in the world of Fuse’s manga and light novels. A slime like Rimuru Tempest (the reincarnated salaryman Satoru Mikami) possesses great power and prestige. In fact, Rimuru even attained the rank of “Demon Lord,” which, in this context, is…