Streaming: our guide to the world of Wong Kar-Wai
An intoxicating feast awaits as the ICA and BFI join forces in a retrospective of the Hong Kong auteur’s work, complete with seven new 4K restorations. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/
How Roger Corman Finally Restored His Uncensored Vision for The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death, Roger Corman’s masterful 1964 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, has been fully restored and can now be seen in all its diabolical splendor. The seventh of eight “Poe Cycle” films Corman made … Continued
India: Cinema halls allowed to operate at 100% seating capacity, new SOPs issued
Cinema halls across the country will be permitted to operate at full capacity from February 1 with adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Prakash Javadekar announced on Sunday. Adequate physical distancing, mandatory face masks and sanitisation … Continued
Highlights From the 2021 Sundance Film Festival
From Ben Wheatley’s return to Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut, to a documentary that ponders the very existence of reality. Source: https://www.theringer.com/movies/
Golden Globes 2021: Three female directors make history in nominations
Three women have been nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year. Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell are up for the prize, which … Continued
From Stage To Screen, Asheville Couple Investing To Keep Local Theater Alive
Mike and Brenda Lilly are a married couple in Asheville taking virtual theater one step further. They estimate spending about $4,000 of their own to adapt a stage play into a short film. “A lot of theaters are in a world … Continued