Oscars 2018: Full Winners List
“The Shape of Water” predictably led the 90th Academy Awards, winning best picture, best director, production design and original score. Gary Oldman finally won the lead actor award for his work….
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.
Film Review: “Purdah” (2018) ★★★★
Every dream deserves a chance to come true regardless of the social status of the dreamer. Some dreams, though, require an enormous amount of courage to overcome the barriers that….
Film Review: “Death Wish” (2018) ★★★
What can push a law-abiding person toward a criminal path? How far can that individual go if his heart is bleeding and wounds are still too fresh to heal? Based on….
Arnie Makes TV Comeback in Amazon Original Western
The last couple of years has seen Arnold Schwarzenegger return to his most famous role as The Terminator, and unsuccessfully attempt to take over Donald Trump’s former role on NBC reality….
Film Review: “Allure” (2017) ★★★★★
There are many stereotypes in the mainstream cinema. Sometimes, we are so used to seeing those stereotypical storytelling approaches on the silver screen, that we do not even notice them…..
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev and Producer Alexander Rodnyansky Talk “Loveless”
I grew up watching films made in the Soviet Union. I know well the Russian Cinema, and recognize its full capacity. With a right timing and desire, wonderful pieces are….
Film Review: “The Wasting” (2017) ★★★
When you close your eyes, do you worry that your nightmares may come true? The truth is, most people are afraid of what can haunt them in the dark of….
TV Review: HBO`s “Mosaic” (2018) ★★★★★
Watching crime movies or TV shows, one often gets that strange sense of vulnerability. We often find ourselves helpless in solving the puzzles offered in those films. And when such….
TV Review: Netflix`s “Seven Seconds” (2018 – ) ★★★★★
We don’t really know how many deaths are being annually caused by cars that hit people on the roads. And how many of those accidents end up in breaking news?….
Sundance Interview: Talal Derki on “Of Fathers and Sons”
One can never underestimate the importance of documentary films and the messages they deliver through their stories. Not always the narratives may be appealing to the majority of the viewers….
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