Japan Society’s Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai celebrates the Japanese filmmaker’s evocation of adolescence by including in its line-up the 1990 feature Tokyo Heaven. Yuu Kamiya (Riho Makise) is sixteen years old, when she leaves school to embark upon a career in entertainment. It takes no time for her to realise how…
The Asian Wave (my excitement of how Movies are finally featuring a lot of Asian Performers onscreen) is on and the Wave bring us to Vietnam, in this eye catching sumptuous l Netflix movie called “ A Tourist Guide To Love.” Mind you it’s not a travelogue but an off the beaten path of a…
Nanni Moretti’s new film Il Sol Dell’Avvenire, in competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, is a compelling journey through the director’s themes such as cinema, communism, therapy, romantic problematics, family issues, and observations on society. His habitual and irresistible sardonic style — that was temporarily dispersed in his previous film Three Floors (Tre Piani)…
Family gatherings can be a source of comfort and inspiration or tension-fueled conflict for many people. Parents often have aspirations for their children to lead the the life they deserve, while also wanting to celebrate their achievements, but the older generation’s expectations can hinder their descendants’ happiness. Actor-comedian Ray Romano is infusing his personal knowledge…
As soon as I was old enough to get into the world of horror films, my father wasted no time introducing my brother and I to Evil Dead II. Not realizing it was the film that featured the chilling box art of a skull with piercing blue eyeballs staring at me from the top shelf…
Japan Society’s spring programme, Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai allows audiences to remember the works of a pioneering Japanese filmmaker, who remains largely unrecognised in the West. Shinji Somai directed some of the most enduring works of the Eighties and Nineties instilling a contemplative approach into the seishun eiga (youth film) genre….
At the age of 22 I was back home on Long Island living with my parents. Too long of a story to give the entire background for, but at the center of it all I was around to help out as my mother battled cancer. I started seeing a 26 year old woman I met…
When an actress astounds in a particular role, it’s very worth watching for what they do next. Virginie Efira was a revelation (religious pun intended) in 2021’s Benedetta, directed by Paul Verhoeven, portraying a nun who believes herself to have true divine inspiration. She’s been touring the festival circuit since with Madeleine Collins and Paris…
Bringing historical figures to life on screen, despite the exaggerated scenarios they find themselves in throughout a film’s plot, has become a signature move for Russell Crowe. After being nominated for an Oscar for for his portrayal of mathematician John Nash in A Beautiful Mind, the actor is once again tackling the real-life story of…
Using classic horror genres to explore the deeper issues with our current state of being is nothing new. Ginger Snaps was a great example from 2000 that used the classic werewolf tale to explore the pain and awkwardness of teen women entering new stages of puberty. Dawn of the Dead took a look into our…
“Torn between two lovers feeling like a fool, loving both of you is breaking all the rules” — as sang by American Singer Mary MacGregor is the main premise of the film. ”One True Loves. ” Emma (Philippa Soo) at a certain point in this movie had to choose between the equally handsome and kind…
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