Aki Kaurismäki’s Films: Between Laconic Comedy and Poignant Humanism
20/12/2023
In the cinema of Aki Kaurismäki, the clash between reality and fairy-tale madness is always fierce
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Maestro (2023) | Transcript
20/12/2023
A kaleidoscopic biopic of charismatic conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein that focuses on his complex relationship with actress Felicia Montcalegre
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) | Transcript
20/12/2023
Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games
Fallen Leaves (2023) | Reviews
20/12/2023
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
Saltburn (2023) | Reviews
19/12/2023
A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten.
How Ferrari Has Raced Across the Small and Big Screen
17/12/2023
From Grand Prix to Le Mans to Michael Mann’s biopic, through the animation of Cars: How Ferrari has raced across small and big screens
Super Mann
17/12/2023
Between reflections and monumental images: starting from his latest film Ferrari, we revisit the romantic and profoundly human cinema of Michael Mann
Ferrari (2023): Interview with Adam Driver and Michael Mann
17/12/2023
Presented in competition at Venice 80, Ferrari arrive now in theaters: director Michael Mann returns to cinema after eight years and tells us about his work, while protagonist Adam Driver explains how he built the character
Ferrari (2023) | Reviews
17/12/2023
Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy
The Family Plan (2023) | Transcript
15/12/2023
A former top assassin living incognito as a suburban dad must take his unsuspecting family on the run when his past catches up to him.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) | Transcript
15/12/2023
Having pulled off an escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has found a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new threat, and Ginger and her team decide to break in.
Priscilla (2023) | Transcript
15/12/2023
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend
Heat (1995): The Restaurant Scene with De Niro and Al Pacino | Transcript
12/12/2023
Explore the iconic restaurant scene in ‘Heat’ (1995) where De Niro and Pacino deliver a masterclass in acting
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023) | Transcript
10/12/2023
It follows Monk, a brilliant detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He returns to solve one last case involving his stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.
Fast Charlie (2023) | Transcript
10/12/2023
Charlie Swift is a fixer with a problem: the thug he’s whacked is missing his head and Charlie will only be paid if the body can be identified. Enter Marcie Kramer, the victim’s ex-wife and a woman with all the skills Charlie needs
Leave the World Behind (2023) | Transcript
09/12/2023
A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door
Paper Moon (1973): A Heartfelt Odyssey through the Great Depression’s Charmed and Charlatan Landscape
09/12/2023
Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released in 1973, is a heartwarming yet comically charged road movie set against the backdrop of the Great Depression
Love Story (1970): A Timeless Tale of Love and Loss
09/12/2023
Love Story is not just a love story; it is a poignant and heartbreaking tale of loss and the enduring power of love
The Importance of Being Called Ferrari – Interview with Michael Mann
09/12/2023
Professional triumphs and personal chaos: Enzo Ferrari’s life takes center stage in Michael Mann’s latest film
Zeitgeist and Poltergeist; Or, Are Movies Going to Pieces? | by Pauline Kael
09/12/2023
Movies are becoming less coherent and more fragmented, and audiences are becoming more accepting of this because are no longer interested in traditional narrative structures, and instead prefer movies that are more visually stimulating and shocking
The Color Purple (1985) | Reviews
07/12/2023
“The Color Purple,” directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1985, is an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name
Confronting the Shadows of History: The 2024 Oscar Contenders Tackling Humanity’s Darkest Moments
07/12/2023
Explore Oscar-contending films unraveling historical atrocities and moral reckoning, offering profound social consciousness beyond Hollywood recognition
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) | Transcript
04/12/2023
A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved.
Candy Cane Lane (2023) | Transcript
03/12/2023
A man is determined to win the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. He makes a pact with an elf to help him win–and the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings unexpected chaos to town.
May December (2023) | Transcript
02/12/2023
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Family Switch (2023) | Transcript
02/12/2023
When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the Walkers to wake up to a full body switch, can they unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal, and soccer tryout?
Scrapper (2023) | Transcript
02/12/2023
Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality.
The Shepherd (2023) | Transcript
02/12/2023
On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.
Freelance (2023) | Transcript
29/11/2023
An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but when a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle.
The Holdovers (2023) | Transcript
28/11/2023
A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.