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‘Wolf Man’ Video Review – Above the Line vs. Below the Line Episode 48

In 2020, Saw and Insidious co-creator Leigh Whannell created on a new take of The Invisible Man with Elisabeth Moss, and for his follow-up, Whannell is back with Wolf Man, another film that pays tribute to another classic Universal horror monster.  In the film, Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) plays Blake, a man who has to…

Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Dissects the Motivations of Japan’s Land-Grab Industry

©Courtesy of Netflix  Based on a novel by Japanese author Ko Shimjo, and directed by Hitoshi Ône, the new Netflix series Tokyo Swindlers explores the cutthroat world of land swindlers who operate below the radar in the Japanese capital. With an aim of acquiring valuable properties by deceptive means, the greedy crews go to extreme…

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Review

©Courtesy of Netflix  Gromit is a good dog and a resourceful problem-solver. Many Gen X’ers have a long-standing affection for him, because they have watched Gromit and his “owner” Wallace (who is more like a silly roommate) since their 1989 debut, 35 years ago. Arguably, the intuitive canine also shares Gen X-like attitudes towards technology….

Vermiglio Should be a Serious Oscar Contender

©Courtesy of Janus Films & Sideshow Cesare Graziadei’s sprawling household might be a little like The Waltons of 1940s Italy, but they have a sadness and perhaps even a darkness that would be alien to America’s favorite Appalachian TV family. On the surface, there is a pastoral beauty to their roughhewn life beneath the towering Italian…

Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’: A Chilling Tale of Espionage for the Holidays

©Courtesy of Netflix  Christmas isn’t just about pear-tree partridges and turtle doves. It’s also about (ammunition) cartridges and black doves, an image that provides an apt title for this London-based spy thriller that serves up a hearty brew of holiday cheer spiced with intrigue and espionage. Black Doves made its debut on Netflix in early…

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Forms an Unlikely Alliance in His Most Thrilling Adventure Yet

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Video games often thrive on their repetitive nature once they find a recipe for success, especially ones that feature an innocent, family-family appeal. Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series is such a prime example that it has spawned an equally exhilarating film trilogy adaptation by Paramount Pictures. The movie series’ latest installment,…

The Count of Monte Cristo : It’s Quite a Rip-Roaring Package

©Courtesy of Pathe   Almost 150 years before Andy Dufresne tunneled his way to freedom in Stephen King’s The Shawshank Redemption, Edmond Dantes scratched through the wall of his dungeon cell. For Dantes, it was more of a detour than a getaway. Yet, that gave him more time—years in fact—to contemplate his ultimate goal: stone-cold…

Carry-On Soars From Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman’s Tense Connection

©Courtesy of Netflix The most suspenseful thrillers aren’t those that overindulge in unrealistic action sequences that refuse to take real-world dynamics into consideration. Instead, Unknown and Non-Stop director, Jaume Collet-Serra has found some of his biggest successes as a filmmaker by focusing on decent people who are trapped in compromising positions. His latest movie, Carry-On,…

Maria Video Review by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

©Courtesy of Netflix Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel 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,…

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Review : Timothée Chalamet Embody as Bob Dylan

©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Creating a biopic about a musician is a challenging task. The reason many music biopics fail to live up to their hype is that they attempt to satisfy both the super fans and newbies at the same time. To satisfy the perspectives of super fans, the filmmakers attempt to include vital…

“The Last Showgirl” : A Modern Sunset Boulevard

©Courtesy of Roadside Attractions Aging for a woman is tough. If she works in show business even more. Gia Coppola’s latest film — The Last Showgirl — shows this condition through an outstanding performance by Pamela Anderson. Shelley (Pamela Anderson), is a seasoned showgirl who has been working at Le Razzle Dazzle, in Las Vegas,…