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Sundance Film Festival Review – “After Yang” brings fresh notes to a familiar theme

All works of art focus on territories that have been tread on by many other artists before them. If you’re attached the methods of a classic piece to convey a specific message, you might be adverse to a newer attempt that aims to shed light on the same subject. While it is easy to still…

Film Review: The Tender Bar is Khao

Getting that warm, fuzzy, feel-good story about someone climbing out of a rough past they thought they would be stuck in forever– it’s what a lot of people want from a film going experience. Even though, you’re aware from the start that your protagonist is going to win out in the end, you’re in it…

Licorice Pizza / Review: The Brilliant Taste When the Worlds of Paul Thomas Anderson Collide

The formative years of my love for film met at a crossroad of Paul Thomas Anderson’s rising star. online pharmacy naprosyn with best prices today in the USA The success of Sydney/Hard Eight that led to the ground breaking success of Boogie Nights hit just as I was about to graduate high school and enter into…

‘Rust’ Production Shut Down Following Shooting Death On Set

The producers of Rust have shut down production indefinitely on Alec Baldwin’s western while an investigation is conducted into the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “As we go through this crisis, we have made the decision to wrap the set at least until the investigations are complete,” the producers told the crew in an…

New York Film Festival : Review / It’s a Rough Ride Through “The Velvet Underground”

Writer/Director Todd Haynes is no stranger to the world of rock music. Among the dramas and thrillers of his filmography are music centric films such as Velvet Goldmine and I’m Not There. He’s now ready to unleash his first officially documentary onto the world; an “in-depth” look at the revolutionary rock band, The Velvet Underground….

New York Film Festival : Review- The Slippery Slope of “Red Rocket”

Though he’s been making films for close to 20 years (and with co-writer Chris Bergoch for the last 8), it’s only in the past few years that Sean Baker has been making waves with the general public. Following the success of The Florida Project, Baker is back with another slice of the less explored factions of…

New York Film Festival : Review- Joel Coen tackles “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”

From modern interpretations to religiously stalwart presentations, the works of Shakespeare have been brought to audiences in many forms. One of his most well known works, Macbeth, has seen its own share of attempts. In his first film without his brother Ethan, Joel Coen has created what many people might end up deeming, the best…

New York Film Festival : Review- The Curious Case of “Titane”

What have you heard about Titane, so far? What do you know about Julia Ducournau and her previous (debut) film, Raw? It should be said for any film; go in as blindly as you can. The less you know, the better. In preparation to write this review, I see that that IMDB description gives away…

“Kate” : Film Review- Why All the Hate For, “Kate?”

Rehashing trends is nothing new in Hollywood. If a genre or type of story hits big, expect to see clones not too far behind. Try to count on your hands how man Zombie, Time Loop, and of course…Revenge flicks you’ve seen, or heard of in your life time. Even if the premise is tired and…

A Family Affair: Recent TV and Film Projects Featuring Real-Life Couples, Kin

Doctor Who and Good Omens icon David Tennant is set to co-star with his wife, Georgia, in a new conspiracy thriller series called Hide for the Peacock streaming service, Deadline reported Wednesday. This won’t be the first time the couple will act together. They also appeared together as fictionalized versions of themselves in two seasons of…

Film Review- “The Night House,” When Thematic Dichotomy Takes the Reigns

Truly great films have the best of both worlds. On one end, they’re well crafted visual delights that entertain and engage an audience. At the other end, they are carried by strong themes that philosophize and explore the deeper mysteries of the world. Most of the time these two entities share a common space. They…