Infusing satire into a dark comedy is a powerful way for filmmakers to amplify the circumstances, while also retaining authentic elements, of any situation. That’s certainly the case for the story of the new ensemble dark comedy thriller, The Menu. The feature cleverly indicts the excessive, exclusive culture of the elite upper class in a…
The Lamborghini name resonates in the hearts of automobile enthusiasts worldwide. Filmmaker Bobby Moresco — who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Crash in 2006, which he shared with co-writer Paul Haggis — traces the origins of the brand, by bringing to the silver screen a biopic about the founder of the…
Life cycle events often bring people who wouldn’t otherwise see each other together, and that’s not always a good thing. Funerals and other mournful occasions may lead to the surmounting of previously problematic divisions, and they can also signify a complete and permanent separation since any relationship is no longer necessary with the passing of…
“It was all started by a mouse,” are the famous words pronounced by Walt Disney when describing his career as an animator. The documentary directed by Jeff Malmberg and produced by Oscar-winning Morgan Neville, Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse, takes us back to the origins of that glorious character and his evolution through the…
Jonas Mekas is known worldwide as the “the godfather of American avant-garde cinema.” The story of the Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet, and artist is now crystallised in a beautiful documentary, directed by KD Davidson, that is part of the DOC NYC 2022 line-up. Fragments Of Paradise is divided into chapters that alternate original black and white…
Japan Society’s autumn programme features an inspiring array of films in collaboration with the National Film Archive of Japan, with the series The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from JAPAN CUTS and Beyond. A great classic of Japanese cinema is being shown in this occasion, in a new 4K restoration version. The picture is Conflagration (Enjō)…
There are few things more inspiring than a good comeback story. Accomplished individuals of all varieties may experience obstacles to their success that aren’t at all within their control but which are surely frustrating and lamentable. Getting another shot at a different moment in time can be truly affirming, especially when the invitation back to…
Japan Society’s programmes are always in step with the times. A survey of the growing prominence and visibility of women in film, has given birth to the latest ACA Cinema Project series The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from JAPAN CUTS and Beyond focusing on the essential roles that women play from behind the camera in…
All sports have their ardent fans, and one of the most intense and impressive arenas is that of surfing. What many do as a relaxing activity on the beach is something entirely different for the professional athletes who take on monumental waves and welcome the presence of nearby storms that might create ideal conditions for…
While the first Black Panther was an overwhelming success, the MCU didn’t need a film to turn the tide of its fortunes then. The series up to that point and directly after was the cream of the crop for the comic/action film fans. In recent times though, while still the jewel of the crown, the…
Bringing their own unique personalities and sensibilities to difficult situations can infuse an all encompassing sense of comfort and ease into even the most diverse group of people. The seemingly diverse cousins of the upcoming ensemble comedy, The Estate, come to realize they’re all willing to sacrifice their senses of morality to try to garner…
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