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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…

Film Review – ‘Emancipation’ is an Involving and Disturbing Story of Slavery and Freedom

Among the many widely-circulated misconceptions about slavery in America is that President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation officially ended the practice throughout the country. As has too often been seen throughout history, there are those who stand so firmly by their convictions that they wish to go down only with a fight, which in this case…

Empire Of Light, A Gentle Rallying Cry For Inclusivity And Diversity

Empire Of Light is the latest cinematic oeuvre by Academy Award-winning director and writer Sam Mendes. The story is set in England in the Eighties, in a south coastal town where the life of several characters revolves around a beautifully faded old cinema. This venue becomes the stage for a secretive romance and the theatre…

Film Review: Troll is a Visual Masterpiece of Epic Proportions

Sometimes the best way to combat long-dormant personal and societal conflicts is to face a terrifying situation directly without any qualms. online pharmacy lipitor over the counter with best prices today in the USA That’s certainly the case for both the protagonist of Nora, as well as her overall society, after they’re forced to contend…

Film Review – ‘Strange World’ is an Endearing Animated Journey to a Familiar Unknown

The presence or absence of a parent can have a tremendous influence on a child’s trajectory. Children tend to see what their parents do and either emulate or rebel against them, and growing up without that example may similarly mold them if they, as adults, decide to have children of their own. Even and especially…