review: dreams
dreams premiered at the 75th berlinale this week. starring Jessica chasten the film offers an interesting premise, is it worth to check out?
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review: hot milk
Beneath the sweltering Spanish sun, Hot Milk simmers with desire, resentment, and the restless search for autonomy. Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s adaptation of Deborah Levy’s novel bathes in sun-drenched sensuality while unraveling the tangled web of a mother-daughter dynamic fraught with need and neglect.
Nominations for the golden globes 2025
it’s the time of the year again. Award Season is upon us. the Golden Globe nominations for 2025 have been announced today, featuring a wide of directors, performances, and critically acclaimed films and series. The awards, scheduled for January 6,2025, will honor achievements across a range of genres in film and television.
long story short: here are the nominees…
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review: conclave
edward bergers new film after ‘all quiet on the western front’ is all about that papacy – and ralph fiennes is the man to do the job…of finding the most suitable successor.
Luca Guadagninos ‘Challengers’ is sexy, brilliant and truly Irresistible
Luca Guadagninos entertaining new film “Challengers” premiered this week internationally and is receiving incredible critics. As it should. Known for his masterful touch in capturing desire and intimacy (as he did before in ‘Bones and All’ or ‘Call Me By Your Name’), this film immerses viewers in a world where competition extends beyond the court.
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From Sebastian Stans Donald Trump to Francis Ford Coppolas ‘Megalopolis’: The Line-Up for the Cannes Film Festival
The anticipation is building up as the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival gears up for its grand unveiling from May 14th to May 25th, 2024. Today the Line-Up got announced, we will lead you through the most anticipated features of the Festival
Reimagining Salome – Atom Ergoyan’s Seven Veils: Review
“Seven Veils” is a film about theater director Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried) who is tasked with reimagining her late mentor’s work, an adaptation of Richard Strauss’ opera Salome, for the Canadian Opera Company. Returning to the stage after many years, she confronts the trauma of her past.
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In desperate need of a Pink Opaque adaptation – Review: I Saw the TV Glow
The 90s. Owen (Justice Smith) doesn’t have many friends but once he meets Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine) at school he gets drawn into the world of the Pink Opaque, a melodramatic fantasy show that Maddy is obsessed with. The two friends start to meet up more regularly to watch the Pink Opaque together. Over the years they become more anymore obsessed with it until the line between reality and fiction slowly starts to fade.
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On the lookout for the Corn Crake: “The Outrun” tells emotional Story with an astonishing Saoirse Ronan
The Outrun“ delves deep into the beauty of the Orkney Islands. Untamed landscapes, sculpted by the dance of earth and sea, serving as a refuge and place of recovery for Rona (Saoirse Ronan).
BAFTAs: Oppenheimer Takes Center Stage, Sweeping Through the 2024 Award Season
David Tennant Shines as Host This year’s BAFTA Awards were hosted by the charismatic David Tennant last night. Dressed in a kilt, his charm and wit provided for an entertaining night, making him a delightful host for the event, something that felt very refreshing after Jo Key rightfully received backlash for his misogynistic jokes at the Golden Globes. Thankfully there were no mishaps and only beaming praise for David Tennant’s hosting skills. Worth noting: Tennant and his wife are also strong advocates for trans rights. The Big Winner: Oppenheimer The night belonged to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” It swept the BAFTA stage, claiming seven awards. The film, depicting the life of Robert Oppenheimer, secured the Best Film award, with Nolan himself honored as Best Director. Cillian Murphy, who portrayed Oppenheimer, received the Best Actor award, his third BAFTA nomination and first win. Robert Downey Jr. also earned recognition, winning Best Supporting Actor. “Oppenheimer,” with its massive box office success and numerous awards this season, solidified its status as an Oscars favorite. The film previously won big at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, indicating a potential sweep at the upcoming Academy Awards. Voting for those begins this Thursday. Yorgos Lanthimos‘ “Poor Things” emerged as the second big winner of the night, securing five awards, including Costume Design, Makeup & Hair, Production Design and Special Effects. Actress Emma Stone, recognized for her role as Bella Baxter, took home the Leading Actress award. Da’Vine Joy Randolph secured the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “The Holdovers.” The BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay went to the widely acclaimed film “Anatomy of a Fall,” starring German actress Sandra Hüller. Her second film “The Zone of Interest” also received multiple awards, including Outstanding British Film, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Sound. Highlights The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an organization that praises itself to be a force that champions talent, storytelling, and strives to make the creative industries more accessible and sustainable. With a global membership of 11,500 creative minds across film, games, and TV, BAFTA plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the screen arts. – Mel
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