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“Alice in Borderland” : Exclusive Interview with Director Shinsuke Sato

©Courtesy of Netflix “Alice in Borderland” : Two reluctant allies must compete in brutal games in a parallel version of Tokyo, which is the main focus of the popular Japanese series. Each game is represented by the suits of playing cards to indicate its difficulty and how much time players can stay in Borderlands. The…

“One Battle After Another” : Press Conference With Director Paul Thomas Anderson, Actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti

@Courtesy of Warner Bros. One Battle After Another : Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences…

TIFF / Steal Away: Exclusive Interview with Director Clement Virgo and Writer Tamara Faith Berger

A lifestyle that initially appears to be a fairy tale can quickly venture into far more shadowy more treacherous territory. The new mystery thriller, Steal Away, truly captures that daring descent from an inspirational fairy tale into a bold, mesmerizing fever dream. Clement Virgo and Tamara Faith Berger co-wrote the film’s script. Virgo also directed…

‘Rabbit Trap’, Exclusive Video Interview With Director Bryn Chainey

©Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures and Magnet  Check out more of Our Youtube Channel.  Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood…

TIFF/Christy Review: Sydney Sweeney Packs a Punch in Biopic Boxing Drama

Photo by Eddy Chen – © courtesy of Black Bear Boxers have always been symbols of grit in a cinema. They fight not just opponents, but demons of pride, poverty, and identity. From Sylvester Stallone’s underdog triumph in “Rocky“ (1976) to Robert De Niro’s bruising portrait of self-destruction in “Raging Bull“ (1980), the ring becomes a…

“Alice in Borderland” Season 3 : Interview with Actor Kento Yamazaki & Actress Tao Tsuchiya

©Courtesy of Netflix “Alice in Borderland” : Two reluctant allies must compete in brutal games in a parallel version of Tokyo, which is the main focus of the popular Japanese series. Each game is represented by the suits of playing cards to indicate its difficulty and how much time players can stay in Borderlands. The…

Alejandro Iñárritu Brings His Film Installation To Fondazione Prada

The Academy Award-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu has marked his third collaboration with Fondazione Prada. Sueño Perro: A Film Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a multi-sensory exhibition rooted in the intersection of cinema and visual art, where old film reel catapults those who live in the digital era to a time of unpixelated…

Rhode Island International Film Festival Review: Nate and Moriah in Venice is a Slow-Burning Portrait of Love Lost and Found

There are some fantastical, romanticized love stories that burn fast and bright. There are other love stories, notably the new dramedy Nate and Moriah in Venice, that are instead textured and imperfect. Writer-director Austin Balke crafted a mesmerizing romantic story that highlights the quieter spaces of connection. The titular characters thrive in the stolen glances,…

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Is Missing a “B” In The Title: Boring

The premises of the new film directed by Kogonada are thrilling. A wonderful cast: Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in the leading roles, supported by Kevin Kline and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. A fantastical plot: portal doors that open up to a path of self-discovery. And a screenplay written by Seth Reiss, who was critically acclaimed for The…

The Running Man : Featurette / Starring Glen Powell, Directed by Edgar Wright

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures. “The Running Man” is based on Stephen King’s 1982 novel and depicts a future where a brutal game show forces contestants to run for their lives as they are pursued by a professional killer. Wright’s rendition of the story has already been adapted by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1980s, but it…

Alice in Borderland Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Actress Tao Tsuchiya

“Alice in Borderland” : Two reluctant allies must compete in brutal games in a parallel version of Tokyo, which is the main focus of the popular Japanese series. Each game is represented by the suits of playing cards to indicate its difficulty and how much time players can stay in Borderlands. The third season of…