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Memoir of a Snail : The Clay Figures are Highly Expressive and Deeply Heartfelt Story

© Arenamedia As last words go, “the potatoes” are not as romantic as “rosebud.” Yet, for Grace Prudence Pudel, her elderly friend’s dying breath is just as cryptic and even more frustrating. Life threw a lot on Pudel’s shoulders, but crazy old “Pinky” might just have some parting wisdom to help her carry on in Adam…

Joe Bendel

October 29, 2024

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Peter Weir, Australian Director, Announces His Retirement

© and TM 2003 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Universal Studios and Miramax Film Corp. All rights reserved Peter Weir, the legendary Australian director, has announced his retirement. Speaking last week at the Festival Cinémathèque in Paris, where he was an honored guest, he said, “Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply, I have…

Edward Moran

March 18, 2024

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NYCC : Kraven the Hunter / Video Q&A with Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Director J.C. Chandor

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

December 22, 2024

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Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’: A Chilling Tale of Espionage for the Holidays

©Courtesy of Netflix Christmas isn’t just about pear-tree partridges and turtle doves. It’s also about (ammunition) cartridges and black doves, an image that provides an apt title for this London-based spy thriller that serves up a hearty brew of holiday cheer spiced with intrigue and espionage. Black Doves made its debut on Netflix in early…

Edward Moran

December 21, 2024

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September 5 Featurette : Award Winning Filmmaker Tim Fehlbaum Reveals Secrets

Paramount has dropped a new featurette for September 5, highlighting director Tim Fehlbaum‘s unique newsroom approach. September 5 chronicles the transition to live tragedy coverage during the 1972 Munich Olympics. Fehlbaum’s claustrophobic style is present in a gripping account of media evolution for fans. At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

December 21, 2024

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Forms an Unlikely Alliance in His Most Thrilling Adventure Yet

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Video games often thrive on their repetitive nature once they find a recipe for success, especially ones that feature an innocent, family-family appeal. Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series is such a prime example that it has spawned an equally exhilarating film trilogy adaptation by Paramount Pictures. The movie series’ latest installment,…

Karen Benardello

December 20, 2024

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Memoir of a Snail : The Clay Figures are Highly Expressive and Deeply Heartfelt Story

Peter Weir, Australian Director, Announces His Retirement