The final work by maverick filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi, that premiered at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, will be released in New York at The Metrograph on October 20th and in Los Angeles at The Lumiere Cinema on October 29th. The master of Japanese experimental films, who eventually transitioned to mainstream media and left us on…
Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 16 : 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 Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film…
Above the Line vs Below the Line / Episode 15 Guinea Pig Groomer : Vlatthew Schuchmar Vlatthew was born in a pool of swag and angora sweaters. He forgets what words mean sometimes, and just loves his collection of rare moccasins. If you ask him what time it is, he’ll tell you. Film Critic :…
What is our collective fascination with watching the suffering of others? Has a global pandemic that has endured for more than a year not been motivation enough to prefer pleasant, lighthearted fare, at least for the time being? Yet, somehow, even in this current moment, the number one show on Netflix in an astounding ninety…
Writer/Director Todd Haynes is no stranger to the world of rock music. Among the dramas and thrillers of his filmography are music centric films such as Velvet Goldmine and I’m Not There. He’s now ready to unleash his first officially documentary onto the world; an “in-depth” look at the revolutionary rock band, The Velvet Underground….
Creating period dramas that are fueled by psychological complexity and repressed emotions has largely driven filmmaker Jane Campion’s career over the past three decades. From one of her most notable and recognizable works, the 1993 Academy Award-winning The Piano, to her upcoming feature, The Power of the Dog, the writer-director-producer consistently proves her talent of…
Though he’s been making films for close to 20 years (and with co-writer Chris Bergoch for the last 8), it’s only in the past few years that Sean Baker has been making waves with the general public. Following the success of The Florida Project, Baker is back with another slice of the less explored factions of…
What does it take for a villain to be rebranded as a hero? Typically, it can be a change of heart or circumstances, and, most commonly, is prompted more than anything else by the introduction of someone even worse, whose negative traits aren’t counteracted by any endearing qualities. The name Venom, literally synonymous with poison,…
On February 2021, Framing Britney Spears, directed by Samantha Stark, was released on an edition of The New York Times Presents on FX and on Hulu. The Emmy-nominated documentary brought to light many of the details about the singer’s conservatorship that sparked the fan-driven #FreeBritney movement. Now, Britney’s fight for freedom from the control of…
When a franchise reaches its 25th installment, it’s fair to say that expectations have been set and audiences have a general idea of the experience that will be offered. It’s also very true that target demographics will have shifted since the beginning of a series, in part because audiences themselves have aged over the years….
Fifteen minutes into The Many Saint of Newark, Aldo “Hollywood Dick” Moltisanti (Ray Liotta) kicks his new, off the boat, Italian wife down a flight of stairs. Later that morning, Aldo’s son, Richard “Dickie” Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola) sees his new mother in law outside, smoking a cigarette. “I thought I heard someone fall down this…
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