@Courtesy of Relativity Media After a solid career as supporting actor (Beasts of No Nation, Harriet, Sylvie’s Love) Nnamdi Asomugha has directed and starred in a family drama that gained the Best Narrative New Director Prize at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. The Knife talks about Chris (Asomugha), a man that in the middle of…
©Courtesy of Giant Pictures Those who thought that 21st century whistleblowers — such as Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning — have been groundbreaking opposers of fake news, will have to think again. A 20th century journalist shared their line of thought in his approach to reporting: Dan Rather. The documentary that bears his…
©Courtesy of Watermelon Pictures “The Great Ravine” boasts valuable mineral deposits and fertile agricultural soil, but it is claimed by two rival nations. Frankly, it sounds a bit like the Kashmir Valley, especially since it appears in an animated feature produced in Pakistan. Unlike his neighbors, master glassworker Thomas Oliver wants nothing to do with…
Film At Lincoln Center (aka FilmLinc) has regularly been putting together series focusing on films from all parts of the world, but one of its great series that got waylaid by COVID was the annual look at horror and genre films. “Scary Movie” is back after five years away, and if you’re a horror buff,…
©Couretsy of Netflix The titular anti-heroine is providing words of inspiration for a new era of students in Netflix’s returning fantasy comedy, Wednesday. Series star Jenna Ortega infused her performance of the leader in Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 with a sense of tenacity. The character’s fierceness shine through as she chases her dreams in…
©Courtesy of RYUYA SUZUKI Japanese anime movies thrive on their ability to explore mature themes in complex narratives. These stories are also driven by a unique visual style that’s infused with vibrant colors and dynamic character designs. The new animated drama, Jinsei, intertwines those stellar production techniques with sophisticated character and story developments. Up-and-coming filmmaker…
Check Out More of Our YouTube Channel Matthew Schuchman In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would turn his…
© DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. Gru and the Minions had little trouble going straight. Deckard Shaw also convincingly crossed over to the good side in Fast and Furious franchise. It just doesn’t seem fair that Mr. Wolf and his colleagues have so much trouble putting their criminal pasts behind them. Maybe people just get…
@Courtesy of NYAFF The live-action adaptation of the famous Japanese manga series, created by Hiromasu Okujima started in 2021, follows the animation series streamed earlier this year on Netflix. The movie directed by Shinji Hamasaki follows pretty closely the story previously developed on paper and in the show: after being rescued by the young boy…
©Courtesy of Japan Cuts The intricacies of human connection in an ever-evolving technologically-driven society is a fascinating case study in the sci-fi genre. The movie, The Real You, explores how that bond impacts not only their own emotions, but also society’s overall development. Filmmaker Yuya Ishii based the feature on the 2021 novel of the…
©Courtesy of Japan Cuts Crafting a heroine who’s determined to redefine women’s value in society is becoming a major allure in contemporary Asian cinema. The new drama, A Girl Named Ann, is the latest Japanese feature that’s driven by genuine social conscience. The movie emphasizes how female protagonists are just as deserving of redemption as…
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