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Film Review – ‘Anaïs in Love’ Tells an Energetic Story of Young Lust and Romance

It’s difficult to compare any two relationships since each is extremely dependent on the people involved and the way in which they view their connection. Even the two members of a couple may perceive their bond differently, which can lead to strife and ultimately a breakup, and, alternatively, the presence of contradictory or complementary personalities…

DOG : Chiara’s Video Review Episode 2

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Synopsis : DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984…

Netflix’s The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, Is A Monumental Composition About The Life And Death Of The Hollywood Diva

In 1985 the illustrious Irish author Anthony Summers published the book Goddess, the definitive Marilyn Monroe biography based on over six hundred interviews, that became a New York Times Bestseller. Decades later the mystery surrounding the death of the legendary actress still thrives, to the point that filmmaker Emma Cooper decided to gather all of Summers’…

Alan Pakula: Going For Truth, Brings Into View The Psychologist-Filmmaker

Alan J. Pakula was an insightful film craftsman. He began as a producer and eventually switched to directing, maintaining extreme sensitivity in selecting every story he brought to the silver screen, guiding his actors to embody their characters with utter authenticity. In his lifetime he was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To…

Zero Fucks Given, Impressively Captures The Forlorn Frenzy Of Current Youth

Centennials are the ones who are mostly affected by the vacuous disillusion of the current era. If the digital revolution has provided opportunities by creating new professions that never existed before, at the same time it has caused precariat to spread like wildfire to all fields. Jobs as easily as they come can go, just…

Film Review – ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ is Both an Action-Comedy in Its Own Right and a Parody of Itself

Young moviegoers today might have no idea that Nicolas Cage won an Oscar almost three decades ago for playing a suicidal alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas. They may have seen some of his early action blockbusters like The Rock or Face/Off, but it’s likelier that they know him best from two more recent franchises: National…

Charlotte, Depicts The Healing Power Of Art

The animated biopic directed by Erin Warin and Tahir Rana follows the coming-of-age of artist Charlotte Salomon throughout the Second World War. Charlotte portrays how a young woman finds refuge in her craft, as she defies all odds to create her timeless chef-d’œuvre. Charlotte Salomon was a young German-Jewish painter who had to flee from…

Petite Maman, Magic Realism Pulls Together A Mother And Daughter

After the success of Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Céline Sciamma returns with a delicate cinematic fable that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality: Petite Maman. Sciamma is known for her films Water Lilies, Tomboy, Girlhood, and the stop-motion animation that she co-wrote: My Life as a Courgette. The French filmmaker has the…

TV Review – ‘Roar’ Uses Fantasy, Mystery, and Great Performances to Highlight Our Real World

For as much as gender equality has gotten better in recent years, especially as compared with previous generations, there still exists a distinct gap when it comes to pay and representation within many industries. The fact that women still move through the world in a different way than men spurs some into activism and leaves…

Review: The Brutal Truths of “The Northman”

At almost the exact same time, the film world was seemingly overtaken by two young writer/directors; Ari Aster and Robert Eggers. Both directors delivered their unique visions by way of the famed distributor, A24. Now the latter with a 90 million dollar budget through new partner Focus Features has returned with what promises to be…

Fantastic Beasts:The Secrets of Dumbledore / Video Review Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 22 : Film Critic vs Film Critic

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 23 : 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 &…