formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Shiguéhiko Hasumi — mentor to Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Ryusuke Hamaguchi — will present the Japan Society retrospective, which is tied to the long-awaited English release of his signature book, ‘Directed by Yasujiro Ozu.’ Source: Famed Japanese Critic Shiguéhiko Hasumi Curates … Continued
Anthony Albanese says Australians loved his ‘wit and insight’ while actor Rachel Griffiths remembers a ‘servant to creativity’. Source: ‘An ear for truth and love for the human’: tributes paid to film critic David Stratton | Australian film | The … Continued
The Saudi capital, Riyadh, witnessed a major cultural event this November that transcended the cinema scene in the Kingdom and the region, by establishing a platform that brought together filmmakers and cinema pioneers with hobbyists and cinephiles. Source: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/760206013/the-international-film-criticism-conference-in-riyadh-a-testimonial-of-an-ever-growing-saudi-film-industry
It’s a simple message: Rape culture hides in plain sight. Of course, any conscientious consumer of these movies already knows that. So, by simply reiterating that truth with no other insights, these films leave on the table many other complex … Continued
”On one hand: The stars were back! On the other: American film production was shut down for a significant chunk of 2023, which is when many movies in this year’s festival would have been trying to shoot. Did you notice … Continued
Brady Corbet’s odyssey into the artistic realms of the 20th century promises, on paper, to be a time-spanning epic. But though the running time is a whopping 3 hours and 35 minutes — with a 15-minute interval whether you want … Continued