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NYAFF Review: Pop Singer Yûto Nakajima Breaks Into Mainstream Acting in Suspenseful J-Horror Thriller #Manhole

©2023 Gaga Corporation/J Storm Inc. People who effortlessly fall into a seemingly perfect life usually have the most challenging time saving themselves when they descend into a sinister situation that can potentially ruin their existences. That’s certainly the case for the sole character of the single-location survival suspense thriller, #Manhole. The movie offers an intimate…

Review: “Talk to Me” is Flatliners meets Event Horizon; Australian Party Edition

There are a few constants in the current landscape of theatrically released films. online pharmacy with best prices today in the USA The two major points seem to be that; one, only horror films can pique audience interests for films that are not Marvel, Barbie, or Oppenheimer. Two, moviegoers go crazy for anything released through…

Japan Cuts: J005311, Two Lifeless Entities Collide And Give Birth To A Miracle

The JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film has reached its 16th edition, and is showcasing at Japan Society from July 26th until August 6th. During this occasion a variety of remarkable motion pictures will celebrate the Land of the Rising Sun. One of these films is the unanimous Grand Prix winner at the 44th…

NYAFF: Phantom, Combative Heroines Lead The Way In This Work Of New Korean Cinema

Another impressive Korean film, that is part of the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival, is Phantom directed by Lee Hae-young.  The spy action movie based on Mai Jia’s 2007 novel, Feng Sheng (The Messenger), is set in 1933, when Korea was still under the Japanese occupation. It all begins with a  failed attempt to…

The Miracle Club : Review / A Heartwarming Tale of Renewal and Redemption

Ireland, as I am fond of saying, is an isle with forty shades of green and eighty shades of grudge. No other people but my own seem to have so perfected the art of carrying resentment through the generations, which is one of the premises of The Miracle Club, Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s terribly beautiful film, to…

NYAFF Review: Let’s All Say, “Hail to Hell”

For most, the world isn’t a fount of glory and goodness. There are good days and there are bad, but it’s fair to say most people struggle with the later. online pharmacy buy xifaxan online with best prices today in the USA It’s easy to get bogged down in the negative and let it control…

Oppenheimer : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 33

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. 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 Institute,…

NYAFF : “12 Weeks” : A Must Watch Film Because of the Performances

Synopsis: After ending her toxic relationship with her boyfriend Ben, 40-year-old Alice discovers she is pregnant. With her age and current relationship status, her first instinct is to have the pregnancy terminated. Director: Anna Isabelle Matutina Writer: Anna Isabelle Matutina Starring: Max Eigenmann, Bing Pimentel, Vance Larena, Claudia Enriquez I have not seen a perfectly performed film…

Barbie : Review / Our Writer Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Dressed Up as a Barbie Doll to Review a Highly Anticipated Film

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. 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 Institute,…

NYAFF Film Review – Kai Ko’s Directorial Debut ‘Bad Education’ is a Dark Tale of Life and Consequences

High schoolers don’t necessarily have a full sense of the whole world, and their decisions may reflect the lack of gravity they perceive their actions to have. A prank or practical joke may seem harmless enough, yet they can’t comprehend the real-world, lasting implications that can result from something fleeting and effortless. Bad Education takes…

Things I Personally Learned from “Theater Camp”

“Theater Camp“ Director: Molly Gordon, Nick Liebrman Writer: Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman Stars: Ben Platt, Molli Gordon, Noah Galvin Synopsis: The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in Upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat. It’s ok to not outgrow your inner child….