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Film Review – ‘Together’ is a Formidable Expression of the Pandemic Reality

Any major event in society has an impact on the media created during and after that time. The coronavirus pandemic happens to be a particularly long-running and all-encompassing feature of the present time that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. It has already produced numerous shows about social distancing and remote connection, as…

‘Aristocrats’ Review: Japan Cuts at Japan Society – An Engaging Portrait of Two Women

Love is hard enough to find without added pressure from family members and society. Everyone’s circumstances are at least somewhat different, yet there’s an expectation that exists in every culture, varied as it may be, of when and how people should couple up and start a family. There are any number of factors that can…

‘It’s a Summer Film’ Review : “Japan Cuts” at Japan Society – The Film is a Marvelous Ode to Magic and Movies

Films have a power to transport audiences, to invite them to faraway places and ideas they’ve never visited and may never have the chance to see. They may be real or imagined, but the impact of any film comes from its ability to draw in viewers and to present a compelling escape. Auteurs and genres…

“Demonic” Review : The Film Marks Neill Blomkamp’s Triumphant Return to Low-Budget, High-Concept Sci-Fi Action Films

Retreating to and embracing the past in an effort to create a more idealistic and encouraging future is a powerful motivating factor of the new captivating sci-fi horror movie, Demonic. The drama marks the triumphant return of writer-director-producer Neill Blomkamp to low-budget, high-concept fare, after he made his feature film debut on the indie 2009…

‘Last of the Wolves’ Review : New York Asian Film Festival / A Very Violent But Compelling Look at the Japanese Underground

Peace is not an easy thing to accomplish, and, the harder it is to broker, the more fragile it’s likely to be. The need for resolution often arises from conflicts that have existed for generations, where those involved may ascribe to sensibilities and beliefs passed down to them without any real reason other than tradition….

Film Review- “The Night House,” When Thematic Dichotomy Takes the Reigns

Truly great films have the best of both worlds. On one end, they’re well crafted visual delights that entertain and engage an audience. At the other end, they are carried by strong themes that philosophize and explore the deeper mysteries of the world. Most of the time these two entities share a common space. They…

Film Review – ‘Beckett’ Invites Audiences to Follow John David Washington On the Run

There’s something about being in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language that can make a bad situation infinitely worse. Even if a person’s communication skills are decent and enough English is understood by locals to transmit important information, there are still cultural elements and norms that may be missed and make it…

Film Review- “Don’t Breathe 2” Blindly Stumbles into a Nest of Moral Ambiguity

It’s fair to say that Don’t Breathe was a runaway hit. It doesn’t matter if you liked it or not, it was popular and it took a lot of people by surprise. There was never a question that a sequel was on its way. Stephen Lang (The Blind Man) himself has been ready to continue…

Film Review – ‘Respect’ is a Standard Biopic with Star Power in Jennifer Hudson

How is it possible to represent the life of someone who regaled crowds with her incredible musical talents from childhood through her seventies in just a few hours? online pharmacy stromectol over the counter with best prices today in the USA Aretha Franklin is a national icon whose influence on the American music industry is…

Annette : Video Review : Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 14

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 14 : 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 Review – ‘Naked Singularity’ Tackles Crime and Justice with a Purpose  

It’s easy to become disillusioned, particularly when the same end result is reached regardless of the work or effort put in to create a different outcome. Often, there are technicalities that enable criminals to escape justice for what they’ve done, and a verdict deeming them free to go isn’t necessarily indicative that they have not…