Oscars 2020 Predictions: Best Picture and Actress
It’s that time of the year again when we look at Oscar’s most important nominations to make our predictions. 2019 has marked the strongest year yet for films and the….
Author: Ulkar Alakbarova
My name is Ulkar Alakbarova. A wonderful name, is it not? I come from the exotic land of Azerbaijan but now I live in the hub of Hollywood North – Toronto, Canada. How lucky I am to be able to enjoy and indulge in my favourite avocation of watching movies. Movies of every genre are screened here in Toronto. There are black and white classics, avant garde, independently produced, and of course, newly released movies for all to enjoy. Let me share this treasure of entertainment with you. Read my thoughts and opinions then let me know if you agree.
Sundance 2020 Review: “Broken Orchestra” (2019) ★★★
It’s difficult to recall the remarkable number of times I have walked past signs saying that the government has cut off school funding whereas strikes for better pay or more….
Sundance 2020 Review: “The Earth Is Blue As An Orange” (2020) ★★★★
What constitutes art and how can we define it? Since the world came into existence, we have encountered many different forms of art whether that art is to smile, fight, life,….
Sundance 2020 Review: “And Then We Danced” (2019) ★★★★★
Dance. Love. Culture. Prejudice. Ill-minded society and closed-minded people; it’s the reality of every country you find on the map. One keeps its eyes open, another one attacks anyone who….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Daughter” (2019) ★★★★
To play the role of a father is not an easy task for every man. While most men manage it easily, certain moments that are emotional for a child takes….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist” (2019) ★★★★
“The Exorcist” from 1973 from William Friedkin is the second scariest film for me after “The Omen” (1976) by Richard Donner. Both still stand out for two reasons after four….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Meats” (2020) ★★★
It must be hard for vegans to think about eating chicken, lamb, or any other meat, not to mention witnessing the parts of killed animals in stores to be sold….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Sadla” (2019) ★★★
It’s no secret that there are both bad and good cops. But for some, every single one of them is bad. Same goes for victims or those who consider themselves….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Danny`s Girl” (2020) ★★★
The first date with an online girlfriend or boyfriend can be challenging is the least we can say. No one can tell the direction in which the first meeting will….
Sundance 2020 Review: “Hey Lady!” ★★★★
As someone who enjoys watching black-and-white cinema and comedies made back in the Golden Era of the cinematic world, I can hardly process the sense of humor of the twenty-first-century….
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