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Tribeca Festival : Nobu / Q&A with Director Matt Tyrnauer, Founder Robert De Niro, Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa

©Courtesy of Vertical Nobu examines culinary legend Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s empire, offering an intimate portrait of a man who has redefined global gastronomy alongside his business partners Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. The film grants unprecedented access into Nobu’s world, revealing the alchemy and precision behind his signature dishes, and the inspirations behind his innovations…

Waiting for Superman with the DC Animated Films, Part 1

Many fans are already comparing David Corenswet’s Superman to that of Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill, but how does he stack up against Tim Daly, Jerry O’Connell, or Jason Isaacs? If you know their voice-over portrayals of the Man of Steel, then you are probably already a fan of DC animated movies, set in various…

Jurassic World Rebirth: Video Review by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

Critic : Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in the press since 2003. Italian by blood, British by…

Tribeca Festival: ‘In Cold Light’ is a Gripping Crime-Thriller with Maika Monroe

Since the cult-movie It Follows released in 2014 (we are awaiting for the upcoming sequel with enormous trepidation) Maika Monroe has become one of the most effective and prolific “Scream Queens” of our times. While waiting to see if she is going to expand her repertoire working on more various genres, the Californian artist has…

‘Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue’ Unveils The Work of A Woman Who Changed Beauty Standards

This biographical film, chronicles the artistry of photographer Jule Campell. Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue, directed by her daughter-in-law Jill Campbell, retraces the protagonist’s 32-year reign as editor of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, as it flourished into a media empire, paving the way for feminism’s evolution. The starting point of the documentary is…

Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything / Exclusive Interview with Director Jackie Jesko

Check out more of 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 Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

Tribeca Festival : People and Meat Review / Poor Old Trio Dine and Dash in Korean Gem

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival In youth-oriented, fast-moving, modern societies, many elderly are overlooked and brushed aside, marginalized and isolated, or just have a bad rap. In the autumn of age, it’s too common to become invisible. In cinema, the theme has been explored in various ways, from Poetry to Umberto D., from Nomadland to Tokyo…

28 Years Later: Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

©Courtesy of Columbia Pictures When it was released in 2002, 28 Days later was revolutionary. Though it is a movie about infected individuals and not zombies, it was instrumental in reviving a horror sub-genre. And while it was scary and horrifying, it was a beast all of its own; not your typical scary movie. And,…

Russell Crowe Joins Henry Cavill in ‘Highlander’ Remake

Photo by Fred Norris – © Lightsavior Productions, LLC Russell Crowe will be joining Henry Cavill in the upcoming remake of Highlander by Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists. Crowe will be playing the role of mentor to Cavill’s character, Connor MacLeod, a role akin to that of Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, played by Sean Connery in…

KPop Demon Hunters Review : The Film Creates Dance Numbers, while Others Orchestrate Elaborate Martial Arts Fight Scenes

©Courtesy of Netflix  Some choreographers create dance numbers, while others orchestrate elaborate martial arts fight scenes. The K-Pop trio known as Huntrix have the chops for both. They were raised to battle demons, but their power comes from their music. Unfortunately, Huntrix might face a “live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword” situation when a demonic boy band tries to steal…

F1 : The Movie Review : The Film Garnered the Pole Position for the Oscar Nods

©Courtesy of Apple Original Films / Warner Bros. Despite being mesmerized by the way ”Top Gun: Maverick”was shot, I was skeptical about how Joseph Kosinski would shoot Formula One aka “F1”. Growing up, I witnessed the adrenaline-fueled F1 races and understood that using green screen or CGI was not an option to capture the loudness…