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TV Review – Netflix’s Massively Popular, Disturbing, and Addictive ‘Squid Game’

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…

New York Film Festival : Review / It’s a Rough Ride Through “The Velvet Underground”

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….

New York Film Festival: The Power of the Dog / Review – Benedict Cumberbatch Emotionally Leads the Visually Stunning Psychodramatic Western

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…

New York Film Festival : Review- The Slippery Slope of “Red Rocket”

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…

Film Review: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Delivers Some Mindless Fun

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,…

Netflix’s Britney Vs Spears : Review / The Investigative Documentary Brings To Light The Shady Conservatorship That Controls The Pop Star’s Life

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…

Film Review: ‘No Time to Die’ is a Thrilling and Engaging James Bond Finale for Daniel Craig

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….

Film Review: Should you pray to “The Many Saint of Newark?”

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…

New York Film Festival : Review- Joel Coen tackles “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”

From modern interpretations to religiously stalwart presentations, the works of Shakespeare have been brought to audiences in many forms. One of his most well known works, Macbeth, has seen its own share of attempts. In his first film without his brother Ethan, Joel Coen has created what many people might end up deeming, the best…

New York Film Festival: Vortex / Review – Gaspar Noé Offers an Emotionally Relatable and Poignant Glimpse Into an Elderly Couple’s Declining Heath

The exploration into how the condition and treatment of the physical body affects a person’s emotional and mental health has become a signature device in filmmaker Gaspar Noé’s projects throughout his career. buy periactin online https://slowittravel.com/2022/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/png/periactin.html no prescription pharmacy His latest drama, Vortex, continues that trend, in a relatable, heartfelt matter. While Noé’s latest movie…

Cry Macho, Eastwood’s Scrutiny Of Masculinity Where The Cockerel Is In The Details

@Corutesy of Warner Brothers Clint Eastwood’s latest cinematic oeuvre, Cry Macho, is now out in North American theatres, and will be the Opening film of the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 30h.  This motion picture, that Clint Eastwood directs, stars and produces, marks 50 years of his career as a filmmaker, and ventures…