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The Manga Master, An Insightful Biopic About The Forefather Of The Nipponic Art

The Manga Master is a 2019 biopic about the life of Rakuten Kitazawa, the pioneer of modern manga in Japan. The film was screened at the British Museum and is currently part of the line-up of the Chicago Japan Film Collective. Today, manga is part of global cultural, as an example of how Eastern influence…

Film Review – ‘Plan B’ Should Be Your Plan A for What to Watch

A romantic comedy can be fun to watch because of the journey that its main characters take to try to find love. What ultimately happens and if they end up with a happy ending isn’t always relevant, since what they learn along the way can prove just as valuable. One such lesson may be that…

Cruella, Sumptuous In Style But Hesitant In Evilness

Another Walt Disney villain conquers its place in the sun. After the success of the Sleeping Beauty live action prequels centred around the fairy tale antagonist Maleficent, Disney delves into the origins of another one of its evil characters: Cruella de Vil. The 1961 animated classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians, had the voice of…

Ahead Of The Curve, Shines A Light On The Importance Of Representation In An Anachronistic Way

“If you can see it, you can be it.” This adage applies to all minorities who have waited for a historical turn to see themselves represented in mainstream positions. This is what Ahead Of The Curve focuses on. The documentary directed and co-produced by Jen Rainin, who is the wife of Curve magazine founder Franco…

‘Army of the Dead’ Video Review : So heavy handed that it’s like a wet fart in a funeral procession

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 7 : Film Critic vs Film Critic Film Critic : Abe Friedtanzer Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe. online pharmacy propecia over the counter with best…

P!NK: All I Know So Far, Portrait Of An Inspirational Lady

Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is known for her acrobatic performances as a singer and songwriter. But the documentary directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), that will available globally on Prime Video from May 21st, unveils a humane portrait of the American artist. In the past few years, Hollywood blockbusters have addressed…

Review: Spiral- A lesson in missing the point

Let’s get a little personal here. I remember seeing the original Saw when it came to theaters. I wasn’t the film’s biggest fan, but I appreciated its final twist. It didn’t matter if you figured it out ahead of time, or not. It was well conceived and delivered. As the subsequent films went down the…

Netflix’s “The Woman in the Window” Video Review : The Mistake is Using Event as a Mystery Rather Than Her Actual World is Mystery!

Above the Line vs Below the Line.   Episode 6 : Filmmaker vs Film Critic Filmmaker : Victoria Negri Victoria is an award-winning filmmaker and ultra marathon runner. Her feature directorial debut, Gold Star – which she wrote, directed, produced and acted in -features Oscar-nominated actor Robert Vaughn in his last on-screen performance. Gold Star won…

Netflix’s ‘Dance of the 41’ : A Film That Ends Where It Should Begin — Film Review

It may seem inappropriate for a white heterosexual woman to write about films that deal with black or latino culture and homosexuality. online pharmacy xenical over the counter with best prices today in the USA But I have always believed that through empathy we may all make an attempt to identify with certain situations, following…

Promising Young Woman, A Shambolic Amalgamation of Girl Power Films – Film Review

Always considered a promising girl and an excellent medical student, Cassandra Thomas loses the centre of her life due to a very painful circumstance. This is the story of Promising Young Woman, that portrays a constant thought, an obsession to right the wrongs of the past. The film marks the directorial debut of British actress…

Film Review – ‘Oxygen’ is a Tense, Claustrophobic Thriller

There’s something very disorienting about waking up in a place you don’t recognize. It’s a feeling we’ve likely all experienced at least once in our lives, after emerging from a particularly long or deep sleep. Jet lag can fuel a confusion in the body about what time it’s supposed to be, and being in a…