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Broker, Kore-eda Continues His Cinematic Study On Unconventional Families

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, Broker, was in competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Ecumenical Jury Award and the Best Actor Award for Song Kang-ho. During the French kermesse the film received a standing ovation from the audience for 12 minutes. The story is set in Seoul and it begins with…

Film Review – ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ is an Entertaining Final Showcase for its Incomparable Protagonist

Every great character’s arc must come to an end, or at least that’s how it used to be. Now, franchises are being constantly rebooted and reimagined, and even a supposed swan song may just be the last time audiences see someone until the next time they do. In the almost two decades since Puss in…

Wildcat, Projects The Power Of Ecological Connectivity

The directors-producers of Wildcat,  Melissa Lesh and Trevor Beck Frost, lead audiences on an incredible journey of healing through nature. In this story, that takes place in Peru, multiple coming-of-age stories intertwine. Harry learns to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder, Sam acknowledges that she needs to overcome her Wendy Syndrome, Khan succumbs to the perils of…

Fairytale, A Transcendental Confrontation Amongst The Most Contentious Legislators In History

The politicians and dictators who have forever changed history meet in Purgatory waiting to find out whether they’ll cross the door to Paradise or descend to Hell. This is the dark and visionary Fairytale (Skazka) brought to life by the revolutionary Russian filmmaker Aleksandr Sokurov. Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Yosif Stalin, Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte…

Film Review – Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood Epic ‘Babylon’ is Pure Chaos

The golden age of Hollywood was a time of tremendous output and transformation which has now given way to a film industry that looks very different and which creates content in an entirely new and unimaginable way. online pharmacy ocuflox over the counter with best prices today in the USA Yet so much of cinema’s…

Avatar : The Way of Water / Video Review Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 28

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Video Review Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 28 Film Critic : Abe Friedtanzer Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of…

Winners, A Lost Oscar Statuette Becomes A Symbol For Iran’s Repressed Talent

The United Kingdom selects a Farsi language film, set in the heart of Iran, as its entry for the 2023 Academy Awards. Winners — directed by Scotland-based filmmaker of Persian descent Hassan Nazer — had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. The film also received the…

Film Review – ‘Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’ is a Wild Cinematic Rollercoaster from Alejandro G. Iñárritu 

To think that we all experience the world the same way is foolish, since every person brings a slightly different perspective to all that they see and do. Yet there are some with highly divergent visions that don’t track with how many of their peers operate, and getting a window into that kind of worldview…

Film Review – Sweden’s Oscar Submission ‘Cairo Conspiracy’ is a Complex and Compelling Thriller about Religion and Power

There is a rationale behind the idea of separation and church that, to many who live in a nation based on such principles, feels distinctly important. Religion is often experienced uniquely, and those in power can claim divine inspiration or a lifelong right to rule, subverting any need for free elections or for any checks…

The Whale : A Gripping Performance of Brendan Fraser Will Melt Your Heart

Director Darren Aronofsky’s latest outing, “The Whale,” premiered in competition at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. The film challenged audiences — leading them through an emotional journey in a most unexpected way — to recognize that someone outside of our usual mode of thinking exists. The story tells of Charlie (Brendan Fraser), a morbidly obese…

‘Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island’ Indicts Toxic Masculinity in the Nuclear Old-Boy’s Network

From a strictly cinematographic point of view, Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island is a fairly conventional documentary. It boasts no whizbang special effects or interactive experiences, just the tried-and-true formula of archival footage woven with original, cinema-verité camerawork. online pharmacy clomid over the counter with best prices today in the USA Perhaps all…