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Maestro Video Review : Above the Line vs Below the Line Episodes 36

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,…

‘Slow’ Film Review – Asexuality in Focus in Lithuania’s Oscar Submission

Relatively recent definitions of different types of sexual orientation and gender identity have helped to shine a spotlight on those who most certainly already existed but didn’t – and still might not – necessarily fit into a particular box. Because society has largely advocated for heteronormative relationships throughout history, it can be difficult for those…

Denny Tedesco’s ‘Immediate Family’ Traces the Half-Century Career of The Section

@Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures  There’s a scene near the end of Immediate Family when several grizzled musicians, now in their seventies, are seen walking through Times Square as they reminisce about the decades they’d spent together as a session band. As the men negotiate a zebra crossing on Broadway, it’s hard not to think—for one…

BritBox’s ‘Archie’ Offers a Superb Glimpse into the Inner Cary Grant

@Courtesy of BritBox The world knew him as Cary Grant, that suave and sophisticated leading man who charmed moviegoers during the Golden Age of Hollywood. But he was born Archibald Alexander Leach in England, where he spent a Dickensian childhood beset by poverty and domestic abuse. Young Archie abhorred his upbringing so much that at…

What to Watch This Weekend – December 8-10, 2023

It’s time for another edition of What to Watch This Weekend! As we bring you reviews and interviews of the latest major and independent releases, we want to be sure you know what to plan to see and stream on your own time. Watch above and read below for our recommendations of a few worthwhile…

‘The Boy and the Heron’ : Film Review – Another Mesmerizing Journey from Hayao Miyazaki

There are few animators with quite the same reputation as Hayao Miyazaki. The Japanese legend has been working for over half a century and, despite multiple claims from the man himself of previous films being his last, he continues to churn out incredible content at the age of eighty-two. The 2014 Honorary Oscar winner has…

“Waitress: The Musical” : A Story of How Support From Those You Love Gives You Strength / Film Review

@Bleecker Street Media “Waitress: The Musical” is the story of Jenna Hunterson, a pie maker/diner worker, and her journey to find herself after years of being stuck in the life she was dealt. This movie is a stage-to-screen live film of the musical. The musical is a adaption of the 2007 independent film by Adrienne Shelly…

‘Leave The World Behind,’ A Sagaciously Apocalyptic Drama That Slams American Society / Netflix Review

Sam Esmail, best known for directing Mr. Robot, has the distinguishing trait of tackling the themes of alienation and American society. In his latest psychological thriller, Leave the World Behind, he adapts the eponymous novel by Rumaan Alam and brings it to the screen with gyrating visuals and piercing social critique. The story focuses on…

What to Watch This Weekend – December 1-3, 2023

As awards season heats up, get ready for some major releases to hit theaters and streaming services. online pharmacy buy tamiflu online with best prices today in the USA Watch above and read below for our recommendations of just a few to check out this weekend, and make sure to check out last week’s edition…

‘May December’: A Breathtaking Film by Todd Haynes Explores Intergenerational Sex

“May December” is another breathtaking offering from Todd Haynes, who has a natural tendency to portray characters on the verge of suffocation, emotional as well as physical. From his earliest films like “Poison“ and “Safe,” toxicity has been a favorite trope of this auteur, but the pathology of love and lust has never been portrayed…

‘A Page of Madness,’ An Avant-garde Silent Film Exploring Apperception / Japan Society Review

The digital reproduction of the 35mm 1926 Japanese silent-experimental-horror film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, is preserved by the George Eastman Museum. A Page of Madness is part of the Taisho Roman: Fever Dreams of the Great Rectitude at Japan Society and will be screened on December 15th at 6pm. The six-film series running from December 9th until the…