Hint: it’s a film all about reinvention, rebirth but also the dynamics of control.
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Redefining the Hero: Laura Poitras' 2017 film 'Risk' and the True Julian Assange
This review of the film was originally posted on the HuffPost, in May of 2017 as the film was opening in the US. I felt this film is more poignant than ever, as Assange is finally released and returns to his home country.
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Sophia Loren in a frame from the film ‘L’oro di Napoli’ by Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica's classic 'L'oro di Napoli' is pre-opening film of 81st Venice Film Fest
The Pre-opening film will screen on Tuesday August 27th of the 81st Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, on the 50th anniversary of the death of Vittorio De Sica and the 70th anniversary of the film.
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DreamWorks Animation launches brand new trailer for 'The Wild Robot' in Annecy
The latest DreamWorks Animation title will be distributed by Universal and is a new adaptation of the literary sensation by Peter Brown.
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Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man' is an all around hit you should watch in cinemas, and on Netflix
Here are a few reasons why… One hint? Glen Powell smolders. You’re welcome.
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Three things I loved about 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' in Cannes
I know, I know, I’m not the film’s target demographic, so instead of showing my age and complaining about the noise and video game aesthetics, I’ll share three things I loved about the latest installment of the series, directed and co-written by George Miller.
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'Being Maria' Cannes Review: A problematic woman or simply someone who dared to call it like it is?
Cinematic, albeit scandalous history was made in 1972 when Bernardo Bertolucci’s ‘Last Tango in Paris’ was first screened. Now French filmmaker Jessica Palud, with the help of a book written by Maria Schneider’s cousin, retells the story to finally bring out the heroine in a woman who simply stood up for herself. And, as is often the case for strong women, lost.
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'The Glassworker' presentation in Cannes: Witnessing Pakistani cinema history unfold
Pakistan may not yet be known for great 2D hand-painted animation, but the Riaz cousins plan to change all that, come this year’s world premiere of ‘The Glassworker’ at the prestigious Annecy Festival in June.
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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Cannes "review": For the love of cinema (and America)
If you go into Coppola’s opus without a heavy belief in romance and a huge cultural knowledge of cinema, you’ll miss the point. Once you’ve got that sorted, all you need is to sit back, relax and enjoy the show — because what a show it is!
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'Taking Venice' review: An art caper documentary that feels like a thriller
When the US wanted to use art to conquer the world, they enlisted the help of an up-and-coming American artist, a Jewish Italian art dealer and a woman with political connections. The result was a victory like no other, the story told in a wondrous documentary which is releasing this weekend in NYC, with LA and other cities to follow.
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‘Megalopolis’photo courtesy of: American Zoetrope and Mihai Malaimare Jr.
First trailer: Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' looks sensational
The maestro of cinema reinvents something magical and draws us to his latest masterpiece like moths to a flame. Can’t wait to get burned!
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Jeremy Xido's 'The Bones' follows CPH:DOX premiere with Hot Docs Surprise Screening
And the film importantly holds proof that in order to understand our future, we must look at the past — the very distant, millions of years ago, dinosaurs and all, past!
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Soudade Kaadan's breathtaking 'Nezouh' finally opens in the UK on May 3rd
This is definitely a film you won’t want to miss. And read on for a personal interview with the Syrian filmmaker to find out why.
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Highest grossing Italian film of 2023 hits UK cinemas this weekend
And no, while it does have pink lettering on the poster, it’s not ‘Barbie’. But it is female-directed and features a woman who proves an inspiration to women young and old…
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Re-evaluating the power of cinema: Amos Gitai's 'Shikun' at Berlinale
If you’d asked me a year ago did I believe cinema could change the world, I would have answered you with an enthusiastic “yes!” Now? Read on to find out…
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The Amazing Netflix' 'Ripley' premieres this week!
Maybe it’s the way the 8-part series — spearheaded, written and directed by Steven Zaillian — showcases a kind of world gone by, in its hauntingly perfect B&W. Or maybe it’s how there is a bit of Tom Ripley in each and every one of us. Whatever the reason, the Andrew Scott starrer is now deeply embedded in my heart… and thoughts.
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ next 'Kinds of Kindness' debuts teaser trailer
And there is buzz the film might world premiere in Cannes — fingers crossed!
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A still from ‘Ladies Coffee’ courtesy of Al-Agroobi.
Amal Al-Agroobi's groundbreaking short 'Ladies Coffee' to premiere at London's AWAN Festival
The London-based Emirati director is a personal favorite and her latest project breaks all the conventions set for Arab women filmmakers, in favor of a genre bending short that begs to be watched on the big screen.
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A still from the film © Reiner Holzemer Film
Reiner Holzemer's 'Lars Eidinger -- To Be or Not To Be' premieres in North America
The latest documentary from the German filmmaker, whose mission appears to shoot cinematic homages to all things cool, will be shown to FIFA audiences in Montreal on March 21st.
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A still from the film, courtesy of © Tanit Films, Midi La Nuit, Instinct Bleu
Meryam Joobeur on Berlinale Competition title 'Who Do I Belong To' and the injustice of visas
The feature debut by the Oscar-nominated Tunisian-Canadian filmmaker is a cinematic painting, an ode to her ‘Brotherhood’ stars who were not given a visa to travel to the Berlinale. An injustice that seemed to go unnoticed in the midst of all the festival drama.
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