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The Promised Land is a Solid Melodrama with a Layered Main Character

More than ten years after A Royal Affair (Academy Awards nomination for Best International Picture) Danish director Nikolaj Arcel and international star Mads Mikkelsen have teamed-up again for another period-drama set in 18th century Denmark. The Promised Land follows the story of ex-captain Ludving Kahlen, who after serving 25 years in the army decides to…

Adriano Ercolani

February 14, 2024

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The Pact Portrays Karen Blixen As An Intriguingly Mephistophelian Presence

Bille August, the Danish Academy Award winning director, returns with a hauntingly beautiful depiction of Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke. The Pact — part of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and AFI European Union Films Showcase — is a remarkable adaptation of Bjørnvig’s bestselling memoir. The story is set in the year 1948, when…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

February 7, 2022

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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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The Promised Land is a Solid Melodrama with a Layered Main Character

The Pact Portrays Karen Blixen As An Intriguingly Mephistophelian Presence