After the success of their French crime series “Lupin”, Netflix has released a short teaser video for another upcoming French series. “Dealer” is a found-footage thriller that follows Franck, a music video director, who infiltrates a rough neighbourhood in the South of France. The reason? To film Tony, a charismatic but unpredictable drug gang leader […]
Netflix Tease “Dealer”: Fast-Paced Found-Footage Thriller from France
Hey everyone! I am writing this having finished the 2021 virtual edition of the Sundance Film Festival. I definitely missed my normal festival experience but there were some good parts of being at home. I got to connect with all of my online friends watching movies and the experience wasn’t as grueling as the live […]
Sundance Log 2021 Day 6 (The World to Come, Amy Tan, Users)
Known as the caviar of the Balkans, ajvar is a Serbian roasted red pepper spread that originated in southeastern Europe. In the Kosovo-set drama “Hive,” the very act of making and bottling it becomes an act of rebellion for one woman, Fahrije (Yllka Gashi), who has no choice but to acquire an entrepreneurial spirit after…
‘Hive’ Review: Pepper Spread Becomes a Sign of Rebellion in Kosovo Drama That Swept Sundance
Talk about an unexpected yet intriguing pairing. In the new film “Bliss” Owen Wilson and Selma Hayek are two people traveling back and forth between vastly different realities. But soon perceptions of what’s real and what’s a simulation begin to blur. This catchy concept comes from the mind of writer-director Mike Cahill whose indie sci-fi […]
REVIEW: “Bliss” (2021)
There are now officially eight women who have been nominated for Best Director in the 78-year history of the Golden Globes: Barbra Streisand, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow, Ava DuVernay, Emerald Fennell, Regina King, Chloé Zhao. More: go
78 Years, 8 Women Directors: Golden Globe Nominations 2021
