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‘Mediha’: A Brilliant Testimony to a Young Woman’s Endurance and Bravery

©Courtesy of Together  It is no exaggeration to say that the humanitarian crisis involving refugees and migrants is one of the most daunting issues of our day. In the United States, the southern border has become a flashpoint of tension, provoking contentious rhetoric in this year’s presidential election campaign. Abroad, legions of people have been…

NYFF: ‘The Room Next Door’ Video Review: Almodóvar Teams with Moore and Swinton for English Feature Debut

Pedro Almodóvar is back at the 62nd New York Film Festival with his first English-language feature film, The Room Next Door, adapted from the novel by Sigrid Nunez, who also wrote the book on which The Friend is based. (You can watch my review of the movie adapting that other book, which also played NYFF,…

PADDINGTON IN PERU | Official US Teaser | STUDIOCANAL : Starring Ben Whishaw

Studio Canal has released a new trailer for the third Paddington movie, which is called Paddington in Peru. The two Paddington movies are regarded as rare beacons of light in a world that appears to be incredibly dark. These films are both solidly crafted and heartwarming, reminding you that having a heart and happiness are…

The 4: 30 Movie : Exclusive Interview with Director Kevin Smith

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of  Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV…

‘Will & Harper’: Press Conference With Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Director Josh Greenbaum

 @Courtesy of Netflix Will & Harper : Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his‬ dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.‬ That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at‬‭ Saturday Night…

NYFF/ Maria : Q&A with Actresses Angelina Jolie, Alba Rohrwacher, Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, Cinematographer Edward Lachman, Director Pablo Larraín

Maria : The tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris. Director : Pablo Larraín Screenwriter : Steven Knight Distributor : Netflix Production Co : Komplizen Film, The Apartment, Fabula Rating : R (A Sexual Reference|Some Language) Genre…

THE ELECTRIC STATE (2025): OFFICIAL LOOK | Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt

The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel) stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now…

NYFF: ‘The Friend’ Video Review – Naomi Watts Shares the Screen with a Great Dane

It’s not that often when a movie comes into the September festival season without any distribution but that’s the case with David Siegel and Scott McGehee’s The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, then played at the 62nd New York Film Festival. Based on the novel by Sigrid Nunez,…

NYFF: With ‘Anora’ You Just Need to Embrace the Chaos and Enjoy the Ride!

©Courtesy of NEON In the last ten years, Sean Baker has directed four movies that speak about life like nothing else in contemporary American cinema. Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket, and last but not least Anora are linked by a vitality that can drag the viewer into a chaotic world populated by flawed, questionable,…

Gyeongseong Creature Season 2 : Press Conference with Actors Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Lee Moo-Sung, Director Chung Dong-yoon

©Courtesy of Netflix Gyeongseong Creature : Set in present-day Seoul, it is about the story of Ho-jae, who resembles Jang Tae-sang, and Yoon Chae-ok, who meet and explore the unfinished relationship, fate, and evil relationship of Gyeongseong Cast : Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Lee Moo-Sung Screenwriter : Kang Eun-Kyung Network : Netflix Rating : TV-MA…

Daniel Day-Lewis Ends his Retirement to Act in His Son’s Film

©Courtesy of Nine Seven years after his abrupt announcement of the end of his acting career, Daniel Day-Lewis, the recipient of three Oscars, is set to appear in another feature film, Anemone. Ronan Day-Lewis, the actor’s son, will direct Anemone, based on a script they co-wrote together with Daniel. Few details about the movie are…