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Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Triangle of Sadness’ is Ruben Östlund’s Latest Biting Social Critique

Filmmaker Ruben Östlund has no problem making audiences uncomfortable. His film Force Majeure looks at the aftermath of an apparent avalanche when one husband and father’s gut reaction is to grab his phone and keys and run rather than protect his family. The Square, in addition to tackling the often pretentious nature of art, examines…

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva / Review : Brahmāstra Is Courageous Bollywood’s Razzle-Dazzle with Superhero Twist

“Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva” is one of the most courageous cinematic undertakings from Bollywood’s razzle-dazzle film world. The Hindi-language movie industry has tried for years to make a Hollywood-style blockbuster that mirrors MCU hero stories. Way before American cinema hyped up humans with superpowers on screen, the journey began with ancient Indian mythology and…

Exclusive Video Interview: Mathieu Amalric and Vicky Krieps on ‘Hold Me Tight’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Mathieu Amalric’s new film Hold Me Tight follows a mother, Clarisse (Vicky Krieps), dealing with a separation from her family. As she processes what she has lost, audiences are invited on a rollercoaster ride that navigates truth, emotion, and reality and the way in…

‘The Crown’ Casts Prince William and Kate Middleton

PHOTO: DIANA FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY; JO HOOPER; KIM HARDY, actors Meg masteron Bellamy, Rufus Kampa and Ed McVey.  There’s a new generation of royals waiting in the wings to appear in Season 6 of The Crown, Netflix’x popular series about the British royal family. Meg Bellamy is set to play Kate Middleton, joining two actors who…

WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LINEUP FOR 23RD YEAR

WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 23RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 2 Showcasing 48 inspiring feature films directed by distinguished and emerging directors including 8 World Premieres, 7 US Premieres, 4 East Coast Premieres, and 15 New York Premieres Opening & Closing Night Films: MENDING THE LINE (starring Brian Cox, Perry Mattfeld, and…

Monthly Anime at Japan Society: Angel’s Egg Is Still Compelling In Ruminating On Humanity’s Belief System

Japan Society’s Monthly Anime line-up includes Mamoru Oshii’s rarely-screened 1985 ethereal masterpiece Angel’s Egg. This animation marked a wondrous collaboration between two anime legends: Yoshitaka Amano’s fantastical Neo-Gothic-Art Nouveau style breathes new life into Mamoru Oshii’s existential reflections revolving around faith, theology and evolution. This original video animation (OVA) is set in a primordial dystopian…

WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story | Official Trailer | Starring Daniel Radcliff, Evan Rachel Wood

“Harry Potter” actor Daniel Radcliff strapped himself with an accordion on a new trailer of film, “Weird : The Al Yankovic Story.”  “Weird” is set to release on Roku’s on Nov. 4, but it will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness programming series on Sept. 8. Daniel Radcliffe portrays “Weird” Al Yankovic…

Review: Strong “Private Desert” Examines Masculinity and Unexpected Love in a Contradictory Brazil

Masculinity in crisis with repressed sexuality has been depicted in numerous forms and levels, especially the lone policeman with a dubious past who struggles with his identity. But the Brazilian drama “Private Desert” gets an unusual virtual touch when a nuanced transgender character is the center of an unexpected queer love story trapped under patriarchy. The…

Netflix Taps Francis Lawrence as Top BioShock Trooper

BioShock will be coming to the big screen, according to a today’s rapturous Twitter announcement by Netflix: “BioShock — our live-action feature film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise — will be directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Slumberland) from a script written by Michael Green (Logan, Blade…

The Handmaid’s Tale | Season 5 | Trailer : Elizabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Max Minghella

Hulu has unveiled a new official trailer and key art for the fifth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The 5th season returns with two episodes on September 14th.  The fifth season of the Emmy-winning dystopian drama, June Osborne(Elizabeth Moss) faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford(Joseph Fiennes) while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed…