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“THE DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID”
THE STORY – A young Romanian woman living in France works for a French family and joins a theatre company who are adapting Octave Mirbeau’s “The Diary of a Chambermaid.” THE CAST – Ana Dumitrașcu, Marie Rivière, Mélanie Thierry & Vincent Macaigne THE TEAM – Radu Jude (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 94 Minutes Ilinca Manolache,…
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“PROPELLER ONE-WAY NIGHT COACH”
THE STORY – Set in the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast, Jeff and his mother set off on a one-way cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime. Between airline meals, charming flight attendants, unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the…
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“COLONY”
THE STORY – Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong, along with a small group of survivors, must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations. THE CAST – Gianna…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Obsession”
For this week’s main podcast review, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, Larry Fried, and Ben Langford join me to review and discuss Curry Barker’s “Obsession” starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter. The story follows a young hopeless romantic who breaks the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart. However, he soon discovers that…
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“SHANA”
THE STORY – Shana faces life’s daily struggles with boundless energy and the support of her group of friends. When her grandmother passes away, she inherits a ring meant to protect against the evil eye. Shana could certainly use this boost. Especially since, with her toxic partner’s release from prison, her troubles are piling up. THE…
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“CONGO BOY”
THE STORY – Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, determined…
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“GENTLE MONSTER”
THE STORY – Lucy, a successful pianist, moves with her family from Munich to the countryside to support her partner Philip after he suffers burnout, sacrificing her own career in the process. Elsa, a special investigator, struggles with the responsibility of caring for her father, who suffers from dementia. Both women face the dark truths of…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “The Wizard Of The Kremlin” Star Paul Dano & Filmmaker Olivier Assayas
“The Wizard Of The Kremlin” is a 2025 English-language French political satire film directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel by Giuliano da Empoli. It follows the fictional government official Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) during the final years of the Soviet Union and the…
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