Starting out limited, in NYC and LA, the film is a wonder to behold and Schnabel, a filmmaker to watch.
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Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in a still from Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’
Cinema is "something that is going to change your mind forever": Let's talk about Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer'
As the Italian-born filmmaker heads the Competition Jury at this year’s Marrakech International Film Festival, I’m reminded of one of my favorite, count-them-on-the-fingers-of-one-hand films from this year’s Venice Film Festival and why Guadagnino will always be a beloved filmmaker of mine.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in a still from ‘Wicked’
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu & Producer Marc Platt talk 'Wicked'
We are living in challenging times. And what comes naturally when that happens? We turn to our memories, letting nostalgia take over from the difficult present. Because everything in our past can be reworked, re imagined and beautified and that’s just what our weary soul needs. And the film ‘Wicked’, releasing this week, allows us to dream too.
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Peace is a co-production: Amos Gitai, Irene Jacob and Micha Lescot talk 'Why War' in Venice
In his latest film, a crucial masterpiece titled ‘Why War’, Amos Gitai reminds us of an exchange of letters between Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychoanalysis, and Albert Einstein, the scientific genius. If only we’d listen to these brilliant men.
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Venice Orizzonti opening film 'Nonostante' by Valerio Mastandrea is an ode to love and loss
It’s not often that a film changes the chemistry of my beliefs. ‘Nonostante’ which in English is called ‘Feeling Better’ is one of those films and I’m better for watching it — also after interviewing its talented filmmaker and star.
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Joan Chen and Izaac Wang in a scene from Sean Wang’s ‘DÌDI’
Joan Chen, Izaac Wang and filmmaker Sean Wang talk 'DIDI', a film you simply cannot miss
An American coming of age story like you’ve never watched on the big screen before, ‘DÌDI’ opens this weekend and it is a must watch. I caught up with the stars and the visionary filmmaker for a Zoom press conference and here are a couple of takeaways to whet your appetite.
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A "dialogue between absence and presence": Costanza Quatriglio on her stunning, personal doc 'The Secret Drawer'
The film, which world premiered at this year’s Berlinale, will enjoy its UK Premiere as part of the 3rd bi-annual Cinecittà Italian Doc Season, on July 20-21 at London’s Bertha DocHouse.
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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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‘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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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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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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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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Kaouther Ben Hania's Oscar nominated film 'Four Daughters' to screen at Ciné Lumière in London
The special preview on 17 February will be followed by a discussion with Ben Hania who will be present in person.
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Challenging perceptions: An interview with 'Catching Dust' filmmaker Stuart Gatt
After world premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC earlier this year, Stuart Gatt’s captivating thriller finally screens in the UK at the upcoming Raindance Film Fest. And I caught up with the filmmaker to ask about his influences, why he’s so good at writing women’s characters and more.
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Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to open with Hansal Mehta's 'The Buckingham Murders' starring Kareena Kapoor
While at the BFI London Film Festival, where the title world premiered this past week, the filmmaker sat down for an insightful ‘Selfies Interview’ and discussed a bit about the film as well as why he loves having Kareena in his project.
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From the MIME.news archives: "Cinema is there to tell a story": Amjad Al Rasheed on Jordan's Oscar submission 'Inshallah a Boy'
For those of us who believe in the power of cinema as a social change maker, Al Rasheed's film — a winner in the Critics' Week in Cannes where it world premiered and the Jordanian submission to the Best International Feature Oscar race — is an important piece of the 7th art.
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Sci-fi reimagined: Talking to Moin Hussain about 'Sky Peals' in Venice
We often forget that some of the best films ever made didn’t come with colossal budgets and outrageous VFX, their brilliance established through a great story and very relatable characters. British-Pakistani filmmaker Moin Hussain’s debut feature, which premiered in Venice before being poised to screen at the upcoming London Film Festival, is just one of those films.
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Amr Gamal on his groundbreaking, award winning film 'The Burdened' at Berlinale
The Yemeni film, which screened in the Panorama section and won the Amnesty International Film Award at this year's Berlin Film Festival, is a groundbreaking oeuvre which transcends the already strong power of cinema.
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Olmo Schnabel talks directing 'Pet Shop Days', dual identities & laws of attraction
Olmo Schnabel’s directorial debut is everything you could wish for in a film, from a man with such an impressive background — artist and filmmaker Julian is his dad and mom is Spanish actress Olatz López Garmendia — but also someone who is perfectly at ease with both his American and Spanish sides. And refreshingly believes life is best when lived outside the boxes of convention.
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