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Interviews

Ashima : Exclusive Interview with Rock Climber Ashima Shiraishi and Director Kenji Tsukamoto / DOC NYC Interview

Synopsis : One of the world’s youngest elite rock climbers, Ashima Shiraishi spent her formative years breaking numerous age-based climbing milestones, spurred on by her number one fan and coach, her father, Poppo a retired Butoh dancer and avant-garde performer with no formal climbing experience. When these New Yorkers travel to South Africa to conquer…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 19, 2023

Reviews

Sundance Film Festival Review : Free Chol Soo Lee, How the Wrongful Conviction of an Asian Man Led to a Significant Movement

Longtime journalists-turned-directors Julie Ha and Eugene Yi capture a sensitive and unique moment in Asian American history. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, they debuted “Free Chol Soo Lee” — their recent documentary feature — which shed a new light on the story of Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee, whose life was brutalized by America’s…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

January 29, 2022

Interviews

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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Ashima : Exclusive Interview with Rock Climber Ashima Shiraishi and Director Kenji Tsukamoto / DOC NYC Interview

Sundance Film Festival Review : Free Chol Soo Lee, How the Wrongful Conviction of an Asian Man Led to a Significant Movement