Nadine Labaki, director of Capernaum, headshot, courtesy of Sony Picture Classics Life is an amusing thing, and for some it may appear like a toy. Just see how many families [continue reading]
Neil Burger is an excellent filmmaker whose long list of films keep conquering many movie lovers’ heart. However, The Upside, his latest feature film is one I [continue reading]
Melissa McCarthy has always been a talented actress, albeit not one of my favorites. Probably it’s because it’s easy to tell her potential, how great a dramatic actress [continue reading]
There’s something special about South Korean Cinema. The way it evolves, tells a story, builds up the narrative or suspense is what reminds me why I not only love watching [continue reading]
There’s something special about John Carpenter’s “Halloween”. Yes, the soundtrack might play a crucial role in it, but it’s the premise that never stops being so [continue reading]
Why do we constantly need to make movies about terrorists or about individuals that do not care about human life? Individuals that are willing to claim as many lives as they [continue reading]
Can someone sense death? Is it possible to feel at some point that the end is coming? This is something not easy to feel, however, it was so real while watching Hong [continue reading]
Can an actor improve overnight? Let me make it clear. I absolutely do not mean that the particular talent has nothing to offer before. Absolutely not! But when you look back [continue reading]
How would we expect a thirteen-year-old girl, who is about to turn fourteen, to react when she finds her loved one dead? What should she do when her estranged father, who [continue reading]
The refugee concept, their struggle, and even the job they get or lose due to any reason has not been tackled much in movies, which is strange. That was mainly the reason I [continue reading]
