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Film Fest 919 Review – ‘C’mon C’mon’ Richly Showcases an Intergenerational Dynamic

Children gravitate towards adults at a young age because they see something comforting and inviting. Spending a great deal of time with an aunt or an uncle or a parent’s close friend can build a close relationship between a child and someone with far more life experience. When the opposite is true and a child…

Film Fest 919 Review – ‘King Richard’ is a Feel-Good Story of Parenthood and Perseverance

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most famous – and best – tennis players in the world. Their rise to success is quite the invigorating and involving tale, and it’s one driven by the determination of their parents, particularly their father, Richard. online pharmacy prednisone over the counter with best prices today…

Film Review – ‘Hard Luck Love Song’ is a Narrative Exploration of Relationships and the American Dream

The history of any relationship is likely to follow it throughout its course and influence its future. Past highs and lows will predict and inform what comes next. The same fights will inevitability repeat themselves. Personality traits may provide an excellent recipe for romance but not one for symbiotic living, and contradictory characteristics can lead…

TV Review – What Happened, Brittany Murphy? Revisits the Death of a Talented Young Star

In the early 2000s, Brittany Murphy was a popular actress, with starring roles in films like 8 Mile and Just Married. Her breakthrough part in 1995’s Clueless indicated her strength as a comedic performance, and she turned in fine dramatic work in films like Girl, Interrupted. But, like too many other celebrities, Murphy died an…

Labyrinth of Cinema, Majestically Portrays The Poison Of War Through The Antidote Of Motion Pictures

The final work by maverick filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi, that premiered at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, will be released in New York at The Metrograph on October 20th and in Los Angeles at The Lumiere Cinema on October 29th. The master of Japanese experimental films, who eventually transitioned to mainstream media and left us on…

The Last Duel : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 16

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 16 : Film Critic vs Film Critic Film 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…

New York Film Festival : “The French Dispatch” Video Review : Above the Line vs Below the Line / Episode 15

Above the Line vs Below the Line / Episode 15 Guinea Pig Groomer : Vlatthew Schuchmar Vlatthew was born in a pool of swag and angora sweaters. He forgets what words mean sometimes, and just loves his collection of rare moccasins. If you ask him what time it is, he’ll tell you. Film Critic :…

TV Review – Netflix’s Massively Popular, Disturbing, and Addictive ‘Squid Game’

What is our collective fascination with watching the suffering of others? Has a global pandemic that has endured for more than a year not been motivation enough to prefer pleasant, lighthearted fare, at least for the time being? Yet, somehow, even in this current moment, the number one show on Netflix in an astounding ninety…

New York Film Festival : Review / It’s a Rough Ride Through “The Velvet Underground”

Writer/Director Todd Haynes is no stranger to the world of rock music. Among the dramas and thrillers of his filmography are music centric films such as Velvet Goldmine and I’m Not There. He’s now ready to unleash his first officially documentary onto the world; an “in-depth” look at the revolutionary rock band, The Velvet Underground….

New York Film Festival: The Power of the Dog / Review – Benedict Cumberbatch Emotionally Leads the Visually Stunning Psychodramatic Western

Creating period dramas that are fueled by psychological complexity and repressed emotions has largely driven filmmaker Jane Campion’s career over the past three decades. From one of her most notable and recognizable works, the 1993 Academy Award-winning The Piano, to her upcoming feature, The Power of the Dog, the writer-director-producer consistently proves her talent of…

New York Film Festival : Review- The Slippery Slope of “Red Rocket”

Though he’s been making films for close to 20 years (and with co-writer Chris Bergoch for the last 8), it’s only in the past few years that Sean Baker has been making waves with the general public. Following the success of The Florida Project, Baker is back with another slice of the less explored factions of…