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Cannes Film Festival: Nostalgia, Mario Martone’s Adaptation Of Rea’s Novel Gets Nine Minutes Of Applause

Mario Martone’s new film, Nostalgia, is set in Naples, precisely in the Rione Sanità — a neighbourhood that was historically established for the upper crust, but in modern times became one of the most infamous and degraded areas of the city. The motion picture — that adapts Ermanno Rea’s eponymous novel for the silver screen…

A Chiara, An Enlightening ‘Ndrangeta Coming-Of-Age Story

The very young Swamy Rotolo won the David di Donatello Award for Best Leading Actress  (the Italian Oscar) in A Chiara, directed by Joans Carpignano. The film conquered the festival circuit, starting from Cannes where it earned the Best European Film Prize, as part of the Europa Cinemas Label competition of the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs;…

Film Review: The Bob’s Burgers Movie is a Hilariously Quirky and Heartwarming Adaptation of the Offbeat Comedy Show

Bob’s Burgers has long captured audiences’ attention with its hilarious jokes, delightfully silly songs, quirky characters and familial relationships, and equally offbeat and heartwarming storylines. Now the long-running Emmy Award-winning animated comedy television series, which debuted on FOX in January 2011, is further capitalizing on that successful formula with its upcoming big screen adaptation, The…

“Men” : Review / Alex Garland Takes You to the Journey of Human Nature

Haunted by the death of her husband (Paapa Essiedu), Harper (Jesse Buckley) flees to recuperate in the village of Coston, England, a quiet town with a lush green forest. online pharmacy buy cymbalta online with best prices today in the USA The land is captivating in its beauty and tranquility; it appears to be a…

Chicago Japan Film Collective: Ainu – Indigenous People of Japan, A Testament To The Valiancy Of A Culture

Ainu means “human” in Ainu language. This is exactly the pursuit of film director Naomi Mizoguchi who through her Ainu – Indigenous People of Japan  — part of the 2022 edition of the Chicago Japan Film Collective — shares the humanity of this culture nestled in Hokkaido.  The film craftily conducts this filmic experience through…

Human Rights Watch Film Festival Film Review – Sundance Winning Film ‘Midwives’ Shines an Important Spotlight on Reproductive Justice

The debate around reproductive rights in the United States has intensified considerably in recent weeks as those who believe access to abortion should be available for those who need it have protested against the impending overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade legislation. While that remains central within the United States, other countries have remarkably…

Chicago Japan Film Collective: Actress Montage, Disproves The Myth Of A Profession

The 2022 edition of the Chicago Japan Film Collective will run from May 21st to May 30th, presenting motion pictures connected by the theme of “Love.” The film Actress Montage, directed by Monzo Minakuchi, perfectly projects this feeling. In this case, it is addressed to the unconditional passion for a profession that allows women to…

Downton Abbey : A New Era, Wows With Its Metacinematic Reverie

Julian Fellowes’ British historical drama television series, set in the early 20th century, has conquered the hearts of viewers worldwide. Downton Abbey after six seasons — which aired in over 250 territories and set a Guinness World Record for being the most critically well-received show in the world — became a film in 2019 and…

Top Gun : Maverick / Video Review Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 24

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 23 : Film Critic vs Film Critic 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…

EarthX Film Festival: The Territory, Is A Battle Call For The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau

Alex Pritz’s feature film debut The Territory — that premiered in the World Cinema competition at Sundance 2022, where it won both the Audience Award and a Special Jury Award for Documentary Craft — is currently part of the programme of the EarthX Film Festival. The titular land is the one belonging to the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau,…

TV Review: Conversations with Friends is an Emotional, Cautionary Tale About All-Consuming Love

Feeling unacknowledged by the friends and family members they care the most about is a powerful motivator for some people to take drastic measures to garner the attention they desire. That’s certainly the case for actress Alison Oliver’s protagonist of Frances in Hulu’s new television series, Conversations with Friends, which was directed and executive produced…