Tag: Film Review
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Is it worth a trip to the Cryptozoo?
I got a screener link straight from 2021 Sundance Film Festival. A nice surprise these days during a never ending lockdown to know filmmakers are still working. For some reason I did not receive the press release for Cryptozoa. The short description read “cryptozookeppers struggle to capture a baku,,, or should mystical creatures be displayed…
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REVENGE
A preview if the short film The Women’s Revenge. Stay tuned for the Chat Cinema podcast from the IFFR.
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The Next Chat Cinema Chat
Yes. Chat Cinema gives it two cents on these streaming hits.
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Why the Fuss?
Senegalese-French filmmaker Maimouna Doucoure unwittingly stepped in the middle of the American Culture Wars. Her small film has gotten a lot of attention. “Cuties” is the story of a girl from a poor Paris neighbourhood trying to find her way in life. Ignore the Outrage! According to some, it promotes Child Sexuality. On social…
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Venice Film Festival-Length
Lengths One intriguing entry into the Venice competition program this year is Lahi, Hayop (Genus, Pan) by Lavrente Indico Diaz (better known as Lav Diaz). Those already familiar with the work of the Filipino director will know he is synonymous with slow contemplative cinema. His earlier films Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004) is ten hours…
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Venice Film Fest 2020
The Shorts Along with the more high-profile feature films, we should not overlook the short film entries in Venice. I commend those that have been selected. The short film competition in Venice has programmed a total of twelve entries this year. The selection represents all regions of the world except South America. Si Two further…
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SAMP-A Film Review
Imagine Frank Zappa (who was no stranger to acting, or the absurd) in his prime starring in a debut film like Peter Jackson’s Braindead(1992) combined with Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi(1992). Chuck in elements from the anarchy of El Topo(1970) by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Alex Cox’s Repo Man(1984), but with an original take on everything. This pretty much sums up…
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ON PAUL
Director Paul Verhoeven made a certain film that has outlived the most savage reviews. Why? A bad film we love. Stay Tuned for the next Chat Cinema Podcast.
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I finally saw Skywalker
I saw the latest Star Wars film: Rise of Skywalker. I know the film has been out for a while. Contributing to the discusion seems pointless. The Rotten Tomatoes reviews are right. Episode 5 Once again I ask the fallback question: How does it compare to The Empire Strikes Back? At 2 hours 23 minutes,…
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Berlinale 2020
Take A Chance to Redeem “In a crisis, be aware of the danger–but recognize the opportunity” by JFK. The countdown to Berlinale has begun. But before 70thedition of film festival has unrolled a single film reports from local press have painted a glooming picture. A crisis in the making months before the first walk on…