©Courtesy of Japan Cuts There are filmmakers whose careers are defined by reinvention. Then there are artists like Yoji Yamada, whose enduring greatness comes from continually refining the themes that have occupied him for decades. Tokyo Taxi, his remarkable 91st feature film, finds the veteran director returning to familiar emotional territory, yet doing so with…
©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Subscribe to CinemaDaily US’ YouTube channel for more video content. Exploring legacy, identity and moral decay through a fractured hero seeking purpose is often an enthralling experience. These themes are central to Spider-Noir, which creator Oren Uziel shaped into a standalone interpretation of the Marvel mythos as a crime drama. The…
©Courtesy of Complexity Pictures In an era defined by division and relentless opinions, some of the most unifying films take a different approach – they’re rooted in reflection and human connection. The new drama, American Solitaire, explores the emotional aftermath of violence through an intimate, character-driven lens. The movie resists offering easy answers, instead creating…
@Courtesy of HBO The Alabama Solution : In 2019, filmmakers visit an Alabama prison to film a revival meeting. Off camera, incarcerated men whisper a message: terrible things are going on here and being kept secret. This sparks an immersive six-year investigation to discover the reality behind the walls of one of the nation’s deadliest…
Balancing morally ambiguous faults with loyal resiliency is often one of the most heroic ways for a skilled survivor of a traumatic event to become – and stay – a fearless leader. The titular character of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is one such reluctant but bold leader. Norman Reedus, who portrays Daryl, courageously battles…
@Courtesy of Netflix Black Rabbit : When the owner of the hottest restaurant in New York allows his troubled brother to return to the family business, he opens the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built. Creator : Kate Susman, Zach Baylin. Executive Producer : Zach Baylin, Jude…
Mississippi Burning, 1988 Released in 2004, Welcome to Mooseport by Donald Petrie is a comedy not many people remember. And they are quite right to do so. It is important because it’s the hundredth movie that credited Gene Hackman as an actor. When he reached this impressive milestone, he decided his job was done. He…
@Courtesy of A24 After the surprising (but totally deserved) success of Past Lives, Celine Song returns with another movie that confirms how she is capable of talking about our present days and their contradictions, even if she decided to go in a (almost) completely different direction. If her first feature film (Academy Award nominations for…
©Courtesy of Jackie Netflix has won over multiple suitors and is clinching a worldwide deal for Natalie Portman‘s rom-com, “Good Sex” with a price tag of $55M. At the European Film Market last month, CAA Media Finance and FilmNation revealed the film to buyers, and Netflix is now closing a worldwide deal that is one…
©Courtesy of PBS Hold Me Close : A chronicle of the power and complexity of the relationship between Corinne and Tiana, two Queer Black women who experience cycles of life’s joys and pains together in the home they share. Directors : Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver Producers :Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver Executive Producers : Opal Bennett,…
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