3 Tales of Chances

What happens when three by chance meetings turn into moments of self realisation? Japanese director and writer Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy provides clues, but no answers.  The triptych film centres on emotions lost and rediscovered over the years bringing along with it consequences of past decisions. Life is based on decisions. The second… Continue reading 3 Tales of Chances

Borsalino City

Borsalino headwear and film history go hand in hand.  The 2015 documentary BORSALINO CITY is being released in an English version. Director Enrica Viola’s work weaves the story of  how 163 years ago Giuseppe Borsalino founded a hat atelier in Alessandria, Italy to becoming iconic parts of film history. 

Chat Cinema Stay In

In these times when we are being asked to “Stay Inside” it is important to still have connect with colleagues.  The Chat Cinema gang got together over Skype to have a conversation about films. Our stay home recommendations to watch until the crisis is over.  Some surprises happened over the course of the 4 way digital meet up.      

Fashion at the Box-office

Olivier Rousteing is a one man force of fashion.  Being the youngest and first person of color to head a major Paris label.   He transformed the once staid house Balmain into a global phenomenal worn by “A list” celebrities.    The documentary  “Wonderboy”  explores his life in the fast lane.  I have not seen… Continue reading Fashion at the Box-office