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NYFF: The Brutalist as Dark Side of the “American Dream”

@Courtesy of A24 Fresh winner of the Silver Lion for Best Directing at the Venice Film Festival, The Brutalist directed by Brady Corbet follows the story of the Hungarian architect László Tóth, who emigrated to the United States after surviving the Holocaust. After a brief and complicated stay with his cousin, the man starts facing…

Kinds of Kindness | Official Teaser | Searchlight Pictures : Starring Emma Stone Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley

After the success of “Poor Things” collaboration, Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos and best actress winner Emma Stone already teamed up again for their next film, “Kind of Kindness” which is set to release on June 21st. Now, Searchlight has dropped a new trailer for Lanthimos’ latest outing, “Kinds of Kindness.” Kinds of Kindness is a…

Joe Alwyn Reunites with Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Film “And”

Greek-born filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos will be adding Joe Alwyn to the cast of “And,” his next picture, which is going into production in New Orleans soon. Alwyn, who starred in the director’s Oscar-winning film, The Favourite, will be joining Emma Stone in the cast of the new flick. “And” will mark Stone’s fourth collaboration with…

Catherine Called Birdy : Q&A with Writer/Director Lena Dunham 

1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin…

Film Review – ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ is a Spirited and Fun Look at a 13th-Century Story from Lena Dunham

The late 13th century isn’t a time known for individualism and free-thinking personalities, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t exist. Whether or not they did live then, it’s a creative way to look back at a long-gone era with far too many aspects reminiscent in today’s patriarchal society. The 1994 novel Catherine Called Birdy by…

TV Review: Conversations with Friends is an Emotional, Cautionary Tale About All-Consuming Love

Feeling unacknowledged by the friends and family members they care the most about is a powerful motivator for some people to take drastic measures to garner the attention they desire. That’s certainly the case for actress Alison Oliver’s protagonist of Frances in Hulu’s new television series, Conversations with Friends, which was directed and executive produced…

Conversations with Friends | Official Trailer | Hulu : Starring Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane, Jemima Kirke

Check out the key art and trailer for Hulu’s “Conversations with Friends” 
featuring the original song “Sidelines” by Phoebe Bridgers created for the series. 
The limited series premieres all 12 episodes May 15, 2022 on Hulu. Synopsis : Conversations with Friends — “Conversations with Friends” follows Frances, a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships…

Exclusive Interview: Honor Swinton Byrne on Returning to ‘The Souvenir Part II’

Two years after her film The Souvenir debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, writer-director Joanna Hogg delivers the second part of the story of her signature character Julie, played by Honor Swinton Byrne. This chapter focuses more on Julie’s independent growth and particularly her work as a filmmaker, which was inspired by Hogg’s own experiences….