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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “The Secret Agent”
For this week’s second podcast review, Alyssa Christian, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Brendan Hodges join me to discuss the latest feature film from renowned Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, “The Secret Agent” starring Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Alice Carvalho, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Cândidom, Hermila Guedes, Isabél Zuaa, and Udo Kier. The film had…
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“ROYA”
THE STORY – Roya, an Iranian teacher imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison for her political beliefs, is faced with a choice: make a forced televised confession or remain confined to her three-square-metre cell. As past and present slip out of sequence and exchange places, she moves between inner landscapes and lived experience. THE CAST – Melisa…
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“SHANGHAI DAUGHTER”
THE STORY – Ming, a Shanghai resident, travels to southwestern China to reconnect with the area that her late father worked in for so many years. Along the way, Ming meets with many locals who tell stories of the “Down to the Countryside Movement,” agriculture in the area, and her father. Ming wanders around, drifting from…
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“ENJOY YOUR STAY”
THE STORY – To avoid losing custody of her six-year-old daughter in Manila, Luz, an undocumented Filipina cleaner working in a luxury Swiss ski resort, must earn money at any cost – even if it means transgressing her own moral limits. THE CAST – Mercedes Cabral, Alexis Manenti, Anna Luna & Hasmine Killip THE TEAM – Dominik Locher…
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Will The Academy Embrace The Bold Crafts Of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights?”
It seems the entire world is abuzz for Emerald Fennell’s take on “Wuthering Heights.” If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ve definitely heard of the ongoing online discourse surrounding it. And if you somehow haven’t seen the discourse, you’ve definitely heard one of Charli XCX’s original songs playing over the airwaves or online. Opening #1…
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Trailer – “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy”
Warner Bros. has released the trailer for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” (or just “The Mummy”) starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville. The film will be released in theaters on April 17th.…
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In A Post-Bad Bunny Super Bowl Cultural Moment, Why Benicio del Toro’s Sensei Sergio Feels Like The Urgent Choice For Best Supporting Actor
Listen, maybe I’m just bored at this point in awards season. But my pride as a Puerto Rican, especially in this post–Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show world, has me entertaining the idea that this cultural energy could somehow carry over to the Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards) on March 1st. I…
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“HOW TO MAKE A KILLING”
THE STORY – Disowned at birth by his wealthy family, Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way. THE CAST – Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace & Ed Harris THE TEAM – John Patton Ford (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING…
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