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Broker : Exclusive Interview with Director Hirokazu Koreeda 

Synopsis : The film follows two brokers who sell orphaned infants, circumventing the bureaucracy of legal adoption, to affluent couples who can’t have children of their own. After an infant’s mother surprises the duo by returning to ensure her child finds a good home, the three embark on a journey to find the right couple,…

Broker : Exclusive Video Interview with Actor Song Kang-ho

Broker (Korean: 브로커) is a 2022 South Korean drama film written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, and starring Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, and Lee Joo-young. I had a chance to speak with Kang-ho, who won the best actor at the Cannes Film Festival this year, and engage in a conversation about the…

BROKER – Official Trailer ” Starring Song Kang Ho, Bae Doona, Gang Dong-Won, Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda

Neon has revealed their own official US trailer for a highly anticipated Hirokazu Koreeda’s film “Broker.” Hirokazu Kore-eda made a bit of a departure from Japanese films and tackled his last film, 2019’s “The Truth.” The French film was the director’s first film set outside his native Japan and the first not in his native language….

Toronto International Film Festival : Moonage Daydream : Brett Morgen Takes Us through David Bowie’s Artist Vision

The late rock superstar David Bowie’s long career and discography established him as one of music’s great innovators and unique figures. In veteran director Brett Morgen’s unconventional documentary about the legendary creator, the film opens with Bowie discussing controversial German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and ideas about the disappearance of God. Bowie was fascinated by the…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Triangle of Sadness’ is Ruben Östlund’s Latest Biting Social Critique

Filmmaker Ruben Östlund has no problem making audiences uncomfortable. His film Force Majeure looks at the aftermath of an apparent avalanche when one husband and father’s gut reaction is to grab his phone and keys and run rather than protect his family. The Square, in addition to tackling the often pretentious nature of art, examines…

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS : Director Ruben Östlund’s latest Palme d’Or Winner / Starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson

Ruben Östlund | Writer, Director  Filmmaker Bios  Ruben Östlund was born in 1974 and grew up on an island on the West Coast of Sweden. He studied at the University of Gothenburg where he met Erik Hemmendorff with whom he later founded Plattform Produktion. An avid skier, Östlund directed three ski films, alluding to his…

Neon, Film Distributor Behind Oscar-Winning Parasite, Exploring Sale Options

Neon, the independent film distributor that released such acclaimed, Oscar-winning features as Parasite and I, Tonya, is assessing options for its financial future. The New York-based company has begun working with investment bank Raine to consider selling some or all of its business, after it began receiving inquiries about mergers and acquisitions, The New York…

MOONAGE DAYDREAM – Official Trailer : Starring David Bowie

Synopsis  Moonage Daydream illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time.  Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Brett Morgen’s (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane) feature length experiential cinematic odyssey explores David Bowie’s creative, musical and…

Crimes of the Future : Q&A with Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Scott Speedman

Synopsis : As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements,…

Film Review: “Crimes of the Future” is a Return to Form for David Cronenberg

Though the style of his work has varied through-out the years, the lasting memory of David Cronenberg’s work for many has always been met with one very specific descriptor; body horror. As he may very well be the king of the body horror genre, his last six films– while maintaining an overall sense of Cronenbergian…

“Pleasure” / Interview : Writer/Director Ninja Thyberg and Actress Sofia Kappel Looked Back on Their Incredible Journey of Provocative and Challenging Film

Synopsis : Bella Cherry arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an adult film star, but she soon learns that fame won’t come easy as she harnesses her ambition and cunning to rise to the top of this mesmerizing and singular world. Writer/Director Ninja Thyberg and Actress Sofia Kappel Q: You were an anti-porn…