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Ticket To Paradise, A Comedy Of Remarriage With Peregrine Charm

Ticket To Paradise is a classic screwball comedy, written and directed by British filmmaker Ol Parker, known for the the 2018 musical film Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. His new work banks upon the charisma of Hollywood actors Julia Roberts and George Clooney, who convey the eternal grandeur of American cinema. Divorced parents Georgia…

Film Review – ‘Rosaline’ is an Entertaining Retelling of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with a Fabulous Star Turn from Kaitlyn Dever

The story of Romeo and Juliet is universally-known, having been adapted many times across the globe in the more than four hundred years since William Shakespeare first penned his famous play. Especially in recent years, there have been new and creative interpretations that put a different spin on the narrative, often transforming it from a…

New York Film Festival Review -‘Armageddon Time’ Delves into Director James Gray’s Influential Childhood

It’s natural for filmmakers to want to revisit their pasts through their chosen medium of artistic expression. They create stories that might reflect other people’s experiences or adapt someone else’s memories or fiction, and it’s impossible for them not to be influenced at least somewhat by what they’ve been through in their lives. It’s particularly…

New York Film Festival: Review/ Léa Seydoux Stuns in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Wonderful “One Fine Morning”

For Mia Hansen-Løve cinema and life work together. Without nostalgia, the French director builds her films around her own experiences and merge realism and poetry with a flowing passage of time. In “One Fine Morning” she once again dives into the personal and returns to her beloved Paris. In her Isabelle Huppert- helmed “Things to…

New York Film Festival : Review / Take a Step Into “The Kingdom Exodus”

The majority of people who hear the name Lars Von Trier will think similar things. They will say he’s controversial. They will say his films are dark. That he’s a downer. And while his work might have always been a little more controversial than others, most people only know the 2nd half of Von Trier’s…

Dark Glasses : Review / The Apotheosis Of Kitsch

The Master of Horror, Italian director Dario Argento, ten years after his Dracula 3D returns with his latest thriller starring Ilenia Pastorelli, Andrea Zhang and his daughter Asia Argento. Dark Glasses was presented Out of Competition at the Berlinale 2022 and is going to be released by Shudder — AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for…

New York Film Festival : Review / Getting Deep in the Inane World of Robert Downey “Sr.”

Summer of 2001– I was driving around with some friends listening to the new Kool Keith album when all of a sudden the eccentric emcee drops one of the most random names; Cuba Gooding Sr. We laughed heartily as; while there has to be a Cuba Gooding Sr. if there is a Cuba Gooding Jr.,…

New York Film Festival Review: ‘R.M.N.’ is a Powerful Character Study Driven by the Negative Impact of Social Division

Some of the most relatable, important stories to be told in cinema are those that reflect on various realistic conflicts, ranging from racial, social, political, ecological and emotional issues. R.M.N., the latest drama from Palme d’Or-winning Romanian writer-director, Cristian Mungiu, exposes those battles by showcasing how a community of struggling people can easily turn hateful…

New York Film Festival Review – ‘Tár’ is a Towering Showcase for Cate Blanchett

A conductor exhibits a great degree of control over an orchestra, guiding and timing all movements. What may appear as a simple and superfluous job, unnecessary because each musician is capable of keeping their own time, is anything but, requiring a mastery of sound and meter. The unforgettable protagonist of Todd Field’s new film Tár…

Luckiest Girl Alive, Provides An Authentic Take On Feelings Of Vindication

The 2015 New York Times Bestselling mystery novel written by the American author Jessica Knoll, has been adapted for the silver screen, starring Mila Kunis in the titular role. The film Luckiest Girl Alive, directed by Mike Barker, will premiere in theatres before being released on Netflix. The story revolves around a young woman who…

Film Review: Hellraiser (2022)’s Stellar Performances and Stunning Visuals Reinvigorate the Dying Franchise

The things people fear and desire the most are often intertwined, but they’re often afraid to admit their true desires over concerns on how they’ll change their lives. That idea is the operating principal behind the iconic horror franchise, Hellraiser, whose latest installment is being released this week. The upcoming movie proves that the series’…