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Movie Review: Hercule Poirot Overcomes the Ghosts of His Past in A Haunting in Venice’s Suspenseful Atmosphere

The most timeless, classic crime thrillers are those that possess the ability to highlight their characters’ humanity in all situations, even the most dangerous or criminal ones. Agatha Christie became the most widely published author of all time in part because of her innate ability to show empathy to all of her characters, no matter…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Ezra’ is a Layered but Uneven Look at Parenting and Acceptance

Society has evolved over the years in its treatment of those with special needs, shifting from a focus on correcting or stifling any perceived deficiencies to providing tailored care to meet them where they are. Yet, even when presented with the most attentive and well-meaning environments, there are those who believe that treating anyone differently…

Toronto International Film Festival Review –Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’ is a Cautionary Tale of Truth and Consequences

Children don’t always have a full picture of the world or a complete understanding of how everything works. That can lead to confusing situations in which an action or a comment is misinterpreted, and when adults become involved, things can spiral wildly out of control. But it’s just as important to weigh the contributions of…

P.P. Rider, Shinji Sōmai’s Masterpiece Is Revived For Modern Audiences

Cinema Guild has been working on the revival of two films by Shinji Somai for U.S. distribution: Typhoon Club (in a new 4K restoration) and P.P. Rider. The independent company worked with Japan Society on their retrospective of the Japanese filmmaker’s work in April and May and will open both films at IFC Center on September 8th, followed by a…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – South Korean Oscar Submission ‘Concrete Utopia’ is an Unsettling Exploration of Humanity Cornered

It’s hard to imagine losing everything, and to think about how a person’s behavior might shift when their circumstances are remarkably different. A change like that can happen in an instant without any warning, not that having time to prepare would definitely make it easier. The more complicated question is what happens when many people…

‘Predators’: a Superb Netflix Series About Animals Struggling for Survival

Not to be confused with Nimród Antal’s 2010 sci-fi thriller with the same name, Predators is a superbly presented nature documentary that focuses on the challenges faced by animal populations on three continents. Engagingly narrated by actor Tom Hardy, five episodes of the series recently debuted on Netflix, which co-produced it with Sky Productions. The…

‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’: A Shrunken Olive in Need of Ouzo

As its title implies, this is yet another tale of the adventures and misadventures of the Portakalos family, an extended clan of Greek immigrants based in Chicago. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3″ is the third film in the franchise directed by Nia Vardalos, who also wrote the script, which enabled her to star in…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Seagrass’ is a Complex Interrogation of Heritage, Identity, and Relationships

A person’s identity is a complex thing, and people are far too prone to making baseless assumptions about who someone is and what they’ve been through over the course of their life. A new environment or being in the same place as a new person or group of people can bring to the surface previously…

Review: Paranormal Horror Meets it’s Death in “The Nun II”

No one was amazed that the success of The Conjuring in 2013 would spawn sequels. Maybe it was a little shocking that it birthed a whole cinematic universe. But after sequel upon sequel of spin-off spirit fair, one might think The Nun II is the 25th entry by now. While the follow-up to the much…

Remembering Every Night, A Neighbourhood Becomes The Leading Character Seen Through The Flâneuse Perspective

KimStim is distributing in North America Yui Kiyohara’s Remembering Every Night, presented at the 73rd Berlinale, that was designated one of five highlights from New Directors/New Films 2023. The film was produced and supported by Japan’s Pia Film Festival and its PFF Scholarship for young filmmakers, and will open on September 15th in New York Film…

Venice Film Festival: El Conde, A Sumptuous Vision And Witty Parable About The Immortality Of Evil

At the 80th Venice Film Festival Pablo Larraín presents a military Nosferatu, through a compelling black-and-white fantasy that blends horror, history and politics. We are thusly catapulted into the idea that “History is never fair. online pharmacy buy symbicort with best prices today in the USA ” The film is an immersion into an abstract…