Manuel Betancourt For a film that spends so much of its runtime capturing its subjects in crowded medium shots and discomforting closeups, “One in a Thousand” (“Las mil y una”) feels very much like a cartographic exploration.
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Alissa Simon Film CriticA poignant script, attractive production design and appealing performances bring something fresh to familiar coming-of-age tropes in “On the Water.” Estonia’s submission for the international feature Oscar, the film unfolds in rural Soviet Estonia in the early 1980s, during a pivotal year in the life of the shy teen protagonist that finds him slowly unlocking his potential.
The touching yet never sentimental screenplay is by Olavi Ruitlane, based on his own best-selling
.Manuel Betancourt For a film that spends so much of its runtime capturing its subjects in crowded medium shots and discomforting closeups, “One in a Thousand” (“Las mil y una”) feels very much like a cartographic exploration.
Clayton Davis By his own admission, Lin-Manuel Miranda went back to school this year. The Latino actor, director, writer, songwriter and composer had so many projects and commitments to juggle at once this year that the only way he made it through was to pretend he was back in college.The multi-hyphenate behind “Hamilton” saw the release of “In the Heights” (Warner Bros) the film adaptation of his first Broadway musical, which he co-wrote and produced with director Jon M.
Marsai Martin has another accomplishment to add to her impressive list of successes. On Tuesday, Disney gave the star's coming-of-age comedy series, a series order.
Erik Erikson founded this theory, which splits a person’s development personally and socially into 8 stages starting from birth and ending at death.In the fifth stage, categorized as “Identity vs. Role Confusion,” adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 gain independence and learn about their sense of self.
Manuel Betancourt At the halfway mark, Aly Muritiba’s “Deserto Particular” clicks into high gear. There’s a change of scenery, yes; we move from the chilly South of Brazil to its arid Northeast.
Jamie Lang Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has dropped the trailer for up-and-coming Spanish director Jordi Núñez’s debut fiction feature “What We Know,” produced by Valencia’s Pegatum Transmedia, a coming-of-age tale which unravels on the brightly lit beaches of Southern Spain.“What We Know” follows Carla, a cute young waitress who works at a beach-side restaurant and takes care of her sick mother.
Teens in the 2000s were obsessed with boy bands. Hell, with groups like BTS, boy bands are still a hot commodity for the young folks.
EXCLUSIVE: Silver Mountain Distribution, the sales and marketing wing of Ireland-based Silver Mountain Productions, is handling rights on Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Hosseini’s Son Of Man.
Michael Nordine authorJuice WRLD’s untimely death two years ago did little to snuff out his burgeoning stardom — quite the opposite, in fact. As evidenced by the very existence of Tommy Oliver’s documentary “Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss,” the rapper’s impact on those around him — to say nothing of his legions of fans — continues to be felt today.
Courtney Howard Writer-director Benjamin Cleary’s “Swan Song” wastes little time posing deep, morally complex and compelling questions: If we could spare our loved ones from oppressive despair and heartache, would we make any sacrifice to do so? If we could clone ourselves without anyone knowing, would we? How do we identify to others and ourselves?Part unconventionally-deconstructed love story, part high-concept sci-fi-tinged melancholic drama, the ultra-sleek, elegantly-realized tale is
For years now, people have considered Paolo Sorrentino one of the best filmmakers working today. And it would appear by the rave reviews from this year’s Venice Film Festival, “The Hand of God” might just be one of his best films yet.
Horror is one of the most subjective genres in all of film. In horror, one person’s trash can be another’s treasure.