If I were to sum up this wondrously dreamy doc in a couple of words, I would say it’s a hippie, trippy psychedelic cinematic joy of a film, and one you should not dare to miss.
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To be young, gifted and... gay! A review of Iair Said's 'Most People Die on Sundays'
A personal tale based on the filmmaker’s own experience centering around the death of his father, this succinct film mixes a successful blend of realism, absurdity, comedy and drama to create a wondrous work of the Seventh Art.
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The brothers hanging out in ‘The Accountant 2’, courtesy of Warner Bros.
I'll give you one, no make that 2 good reasons to watch 'The Accountant 2' with Ben Affleck
Do you really want to know what those are? Well, for one, the brothers’ duo the American star creates along with Jon Bernthal is cinematic chemistry 101. And the other reason? Read on!
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A photo of the Weber siblings in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1946
Courage decoded: Beth Lane's 'UnBroken' is the film you need to watch on Netflix
A film which tells the real story of seven Jewish siblings, separated by war and reunited after 40 years, helped by the kindness of strangers along the way, and told by the miraculous offspring of the youngest sister. And now you can watch this inspirational gem on Netflix, starting on Holocaust Remembrance Day — April 23rd.
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Olmo Schnabel's 'Pet Shop Days', EP'd by Martin Scorsese to finally release in the US
Starting out limited, in NYC and LA, the film is a wonder to behold and Schnabel, a filmmaker to watch.
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Worst work if you can get it! Why I love Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17'
Beyond the sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson, in the story of a man who gets reprinted in 3D every time he dies — and comes out of the machine with the same quirks and patterns of a regular paper printer — there lies a profound film about learning to live with all parts of our personality — even those we may not always like.
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Anthony Mackie is Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
Why 'Captain America: Brave New World' got me into Marvel films. Wholeheartedly
With a dissent in popular opinion and critics seemingly agreeing this is one of the weakest installment of the franchise, I’m here to throw the tables upside down and explain why I love Anthony Mackie in the tight-fitting costume of the world-saving superhero, but also how I got into the film way more than I should have.
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Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry in a still from the film, photo courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios
'The Fire Inside' review: The true life story of a modern, strong, unapologetic and beautiful woman
Winning doesn’t always bring about happiness and success. So the tale of gold winning boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields teaches us, in a new film written by Barry Jenkins and directed by Rachel Morrison, coming to UK cinemas on February 7th.
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DFI's 2024 Fall Grants announcement includes projects by Youssef Chebbi, Sofia Alaoui, Mehdi Hmili and Anas Khalaf
As well as a feature doc by Iraqi actress and filmmaker Zahraa Ghandour, a web series by Palestinian storyteller Amer Shomali, Damien Ounouri’s and Adila Bendimerad’s follow up to festival fave ‘The Last Queen’, and shorts by Qatari talents Mahdi Ali Ali and Majid Al-Remaihi.
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A still from ‘Yalla Parkour!’ by Areeb Zuaiter
There are eight DFI-supported titles in this year's Berlinale lineup
And at least one in each section too, including Competition and the new Perspectives for first time features.
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Jacob Elordi in Justin Kurzel’s ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ photo © Curio Pictures
New additions to Berlinale Special program include much anticipated title 'Mickey 17' and new Justin Kurzel series with Jacob Elordi
There is goodness to be found in this year’s Berlinale Special program and it includes some eye candy, for yours truly.
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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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'The Belle from Gaza' by Yolande Zauberman screens at London's Ciné Lumière
The upcoming screening will take place on December 3rd, and it will be followed by a Q&A with the director, moderated by director Sophie Fiennes.
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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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"It's really a human story": Billy Bob Thornton on Taylor Sheridan's upcoming series 'Landman'
‘Landman’ is a “ten-hour movie” starring a stellar cast and featuring a story we may think we know, but really don’t — Big Oil, seen from the viewpoint of the proverbial little man.
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Why 'September 5' is the quiet masterpiece that could end up winning it all
The brilliance of this film is that even if you know the story of the 1972 Munich Olympics siege and its inevitable ending, ‘September 5’ will still keep you on the edge of your seat, for all of its 91 minutes duration.
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Fink, Roz and Pinktail in ‘The Wild Robot’, courtesy of DreamWorks Animation
Kindness is a superpower: 'The Wild Robot' review
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but feel free to judge this magnificent film by its spellbinding still above.
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Saleh Bakri in a still from Farah Nabulsi's 'The Teacher'
The power of nuances: Farah Nabulsi's 'The Teacher' UK release review
At the core of the Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s first feature is a clear understanding of the power of the perpetually perpetrated injustice on the Palestinian people.
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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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Why Karim Aïnouz's reworking of Katherine Parr's story in 'Firebrand' is the most important film you'll watch this fall
Ever wonder why there are only male leaders and visionaries mentioned in your history books? Well, the key lies in the word itself — “his-story.” Thankfully, a film releasing this September in the UK revolutionizes the tale of Henry VIII and his last wife, by retelling the story from her POV.
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