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„El Conde”: How Does It Feel to Be a Beast Like You?

In Netflix’s must watch 'El Conde,' Pablo Larraín intertwines historical drama with gothic horror and eerie undertones. He creates a haunting portrait of a man whose legacy is shrouded in mystery and darkness. The film is a wickedly dark and wildly creative exploration of Chile's recent history through a supernatural...

„Nyad”: Your One Wild and Precious Life

"Nyad" is a new biographical film that tells the story of long-distance swimmer, author, journalist and passion powerhouse Diana Nyad. The movie is based on the book „Find a Way” (great title) by the swimmer herself. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (it’s their narrative debut) and starring...

„Leave the World Behind”: Rotten Tomatoes Might Say 75% Yet This is Just a Mess

"Leave The World Behind" is a new Netflix release that promises a thrilling cyber attack-themed story, but falls short on delivering a coherent and compelling narrative. Despite a talented cast led by Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke, the film's convoluted plot and lack of focus make for a disappointing viewing...

„Corsage”: You Only Love What You Want From Others

"Corsage" is a glorious departure from the staid period dramas that have come to dominate the genre. It is a fictionalized take on Empress Elisabeth of Austria’s (aka Sissi’s) last year filled with anachronistic hints, modern pop songs, exit signs, motorized tractors and other exciting inconsistencies. Writer-director Marie Kreutzer turns...

„Moonage Daydream” Review: „Don’t Waste a Day, Don’t Waste Any Minute”

"Moonage Daydream" is a cinematic tribute to the iconic David Bowie, a man who transcended music to become something bigger and more significant (especially to a particular generation). The documentary, directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning Morgan Brett, masterfully blends various forms of media, art, and interviews, capturing Bowie's essence...

„Where The Tracks End” Review: Clouds Taste Like Cotton Candy

"Where The Tracks End" is a delightful Mexican movie that captures the essence of childhood wonder and adventure while addressing important social issues. Directed by Ernesto Contreras , the film takes heavy inspiration from the works of Jules Verne, resulting in an authentically Mexican story of adventure with a...

Emily the Criminal ~ a review by Dora Endre

“What do you do for a living? Well, hmm, credit card fraud.” First time feature filmmaker, John Patton Ford, really puts flesh on the bone by delving into a painfully relevant 30s people’s problem. Economic pressure and fallen dreams. Our title character, Emily (Aubrey Plaza), is in a majorly ignored...

Best underrated movies of 2022

2022 may have been the year when Hollywood released a number of mainstream movies on streaming platforms and/in theatres. However, this inflation and war sickened year has turned out to be one of the most fruitful ones for movies with less marketing backing and good three-point lighting - please, forgive...

Leave No Traces: How Far Would You Go for a Friend?

~ by Dora Endre ~ Director Jan P. Matuszynski (The Last Family, Deep Love) and Kaja Krawczyk-Wnuk (Overclockers) take us on a harsh journey in communist Poland. The creative team used reportage by Cezary Lazarewicz to tell the true story of Grzegorz Przemyk’s fatal beating. The high school student’s vicious...

The Face in the Mirror: two men fall in love with the female clone

“Write an opera, but do not use any existing basis for it! Forget Euripides, Shakespeare and Grabbe, and focus on a truly contemporary problem!” This was the commission that Jörg Widmann received from the Bavarian State Opera in the early 2000s. The composer, being in his late twenties back then,...

The Lost City: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

~ by Dora Endre ~ Director siblings Adam Nee and Aaron Nee tackled a serious task with their third feature. None other than reviving a classic genre. Romantic-adventure-screwball comedies had immense popularity back in the Heyday of Hollywood. It is enough to think of such movies as Frank Capra’s It...

Organic Collaborations and the Discipline of Creative Artists: Conversation with Legendary Filmmaker Mike Leigh

Through the past five decades, legendary writer-director Mike Leigh, has developed an unparalleled body of work. He is one of the most daring, talented and beloved filmmakers in contemporary British cinema, renowned for his humanistic, innovative and exploratory work on the silver screen, television and on stage. He talks to...

Filming Formula One – Exclusive Interview with Phil Rorke

Formula One’s television production team is in charge of capturing all races from the first cars testing their upgrades on track in practice sessions to the ecstatic moments of champagne popping on the podium. Today the international feed glues a record number of new and old motorsports aficionados to the...

How Frustration Led Maggie Gyllenhaal to Direct The Lost Daughter

Many factors contributed to Gyllenhaal’s leap of faith moment and transition from acting to directing. The Oscar nominee has recently revealed that frustration was a significant part of it all. ~ by Dora Endre ~ The Lost Daughter is an acclaimed psychological drama from a novel by bestselling author Elena Ferrante (a...

Kevin Spacey in a Comeback Film: a Sign of Bad Taste?

~ by Dora Endre ~ The Man Who Drew God, the controversial new project by filmmaker-actor Franco Nero is currently in post-production. It will mark the first movie Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects) appeared since sexual allegations against the Oscar winner surfaced. Back in 2017, multiple accusations were made by...

Exclusive Interview with Philippe Lesage: As Long As There’s Movement, There Is Hope

Philippe Lesage is an internationally renowned, Canadian writer–director who began his career as a documentary filmmaker prior to transitioning into making narrative features. His documentary, The Heart That Beats (Ce cœur qui bat) won several prizes, notably Québec’s Jutra award for Best Feature Documentary. His debut fiction feature, The Demons...

It is Not a Man’s World, Jane Campion and The Power of the Dog

Bobby: Come on Phil, what is it? There is something there, right? Phil Burbank: Not if you can’t see it, there ain’t. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvKuuXdfCU If I see a piano, I think of Jane Campion. If I think of Jane Campion, I think of wind whistling through a wide-open space carrying...

A Hero – Best Non-English Language Movie According to Dora Endre

This past year has served us with numerous excellent non-English speaking movies. It is enough to think about Sorrentino’s highly biographical and courageous “The Hand of God” or Almodóvar’s tear-filled journey from cradle-to-grave “Parallel Mothers”. I strongly encourage everyone to look for and find their reading glasses, hit Netflix and...

Margaret Atwood didn’t get the profits from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale?

OTTAWA (The Guardian) - Author says she ‘did not have a negotiating position’, after selling the rights of her novel to MGM for a 1990 film, which the studio retained. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, has revealed that profits from the hugely successful 2017 TV series of her novel...

Here are the winners of the ACE Editing Awards!

LOS ANGELES - (THE VARIETY)- The cascading timeline structure of Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” and the manic assemblage of “I, Tonya” were among the editing feats that wowed the American Cinema Editors organization this year. The two films won the dramatic and comedy prizes, respectively, at the 68th annual ACE Eddie...

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