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Turin Film Festival 2016 Movie Review: Chi mi ha incontrato, non mi ha mai visto (Those Who Met Me, Did Not See Me)
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Title: Chi mi ha incontrato, non mi ha mai visto (Those Who Met Me, Did Not See Me) Director: Bruno Bigoni Genre: Mockumentary If you are fond of French poet Arthur Rimbaud, watching ‘Chi mi ha incontrato non mi ha mai visto (Those Who Met Me, Did Not See Me)’ will be as sweet as tasting a madeleine while reading Proust. Filmmaker Bruno Bigoni embarks on an adventurous trip in search of answers about the great poet’s life. A mysterious French woman sells to the director an unpublished photo of Arthur Rimbaud, which might reveal revolutionary information about his life and works. From there on, Bigoni plunges into a passionate [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Christina Rubino Godspeed & Guns Video Review
23 November 2016 3:14 PM, PST
Artist: Christina Rubino Members/Instruments: Christina Rubino: Guitars, Vocals; Johnny Phillips: Spanish Guitars; Jerry Farley: Percussion, Bass; Eli Maurer: Trumpets Single/Video: Godspeed & Guns Production: Jerry Farley/Nova Entertainment Group Protecting a child’s innocence and virtue as they transition into adulthood is a vital element of maintaining a righteous society. But harrowing circumstances can unfortunately negatively impact the lasting instincts and rationale of those more vulnerable youths, and drive them to commit reprehensible acts that they hold no remorse over. The newly released video for ‘Godspeed & Guns,’ the first single and title track from the upcoming album from singer-songwriter-guitarist, Christina Rubino, grippingly highlights the destructive psychological effects that powerfully influence youth. [ Read More ]
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- Karen Benardello
Bodyguards: Secret Lives from the Watchtower Exclusive Clip Features Kevin Weeks Reflecting on Crime
23 November 2016 11:07 AM, PST
Contending with potential loss of life every day is a harrowing possibility for people who embark on careers that rely on violence as a way to survive. But the consequences of those acts of brutality greatly differ for everyone, depending on which side of the law they’re living on. In the new documentary, ‘Bodyguards: Secret Lives From the Watchtower,’ the lasting effects of those ruthless actions are powerfully highlighted. In honor of the film’s upcoming release, Shockya is premiering an exclusive clip. The clip, which is titled ‘James Bulgar and Kevin,’ features White Bulger’s enforcer, Kevin Weeks, as he discusses the first murder he ever committed on behalf of the [ Read More ]
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- Karen Benardello
New Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s #Silence
23 November 2016 7:32 AM, PST
Watch the new trailer for Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson. Martin Scorsese’s Silence tells the story of two Christian missionaries (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) – at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden. The celebrated director’s 28-year journey to bring Shusaku Endo’s 1966 acclaimed novel to life will be in theaters this Christmas. Facebook: Facebook.com/silencemovie Website: http://www.silencemovie.com/
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Turin Film Festival 2016 Movie Review: Christine
22 November 2016 1:04 PM, PST
Title: Christine Director: Antonio Campos Starring: Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron, Timothy Simons, Kim Shaw, John Cullum, Morgan Spectator and Jayson Warner Smith New York filmmaker Antonio Campos brings to the silver screen the story of Christine Chubbuck, the 1970s TV reporter who worked for Wtog and Wxlt-tv in Sarasota, and committed suicide during a live television broadcast. The frightful event was announced by Chubbuck with composure as she pulled the trigger, right after saying: “In keeping with Channel 40′s policy of bringing you the latest in ‘blood and guts’, and in living color, you are going to see another first — attempted suicide.” [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Turin Film Festival 2016 Movie Review: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
22 November 2016 12:56 PM, PST
Title: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Director: Mandie Fletcher Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Claudia Bing, Gwendoline Christie and Chris Colfer The witticism of ‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ is not up to the standards of British humour. Director Mandie Fletcher opts for a coarse slapstick entertainment, as she condenses in a film the U.K. television show ‘Absolutely Fabulous.’ The comedy’s screenplay was written by Jennifer Saunders, based on her eponymous sitcom, where she plays the character of Edina Monsoon, the owner of a barely successful metropolitan PR company. Her best friend and partner in crime Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) relishes in the high life. Eddy [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Miss Sloane Movie Review
22 November 2016 6:58 AM, PST
Miss Sloane EuropaCorp Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B Director: John Madden Written by: Jonathan Perera Cast: Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy Screened at: Park Avenue, NYC, 11/14/16 Opens: December 9, 2016 We in the audience presumably like to cheer the good guys, whether in politics or family relations, but we’ve come a long way from the great but naïve movies like “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” In that 1939 picture, director Frank Capra positions James Stewart’s character, Jefferson Smith, an innocent gent, to fill a Senate vacancy with the thought by corrupt politicians that he can easily be manipulated. Smith turns [ Read More ]
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- Harvey Karten
Paterson Movie Review
22 November 2016 6:53 AM, PST
Paterson Amazon Studios Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B Director: Jim Jarmusch Written by: Jim Jarmusch Cast: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Barry Shabaka Henley, Chasten Harmon Screened at: Park Ave.,NYC, 11/12/16 Opens: December 27, 2016 Paterson, New Jersey, not the kind of place that will compete with Viking Tours for your two weeks’ vacation, nonetheless has a rich colonial history. It is also the subject of a long, four-books’ epic poem by William Carlos Williams, whose theme is that a human being is like a city in the way both grow and decline. And the city itself is in decline from the looks of Jim Jarmusch’s typically minimalist film. [ Read More ]
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- Harvey Karten
Cars 3 Gets A New Fast-Paced Trailer
21 November 2016 9:19 AM, PST
Walt Disney Studios just sent us the latest trailer for the upcoming film “Cars 3″ starring Owen Wilson, Jason Pace, Jose Premole. Synopsis: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage! Directed by Daniel Gerson.
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Aquarius Movie Review
21 November 2016 9:00 AM, PST
Title: Aquarius Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Starring: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos, Humberto Carrão and Soraide Coleto The movie acclaimed at the Cannes Film Festival, ‘Aquarius,’ discusses an incredibly timely topic: the way real estate investments will stop at nothing to speculate. The Brazilian drama, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, has a majestically intense Sonia Braga bringing to life the story of Clara, the last resident of Aquarius building who refuses to sell her apartment to a construction company that intends to replace it with a new edifice. She is a strong, dignified, self-sufficient woman who has contrasted cancer all her life. She is a fighter and does not [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Moka Movie Review
21 November 2016 8:15 AM, PST
Title: Moka Director: Frédéric Mermoud Starring: Emmanuelle Devos, Nathalie Baye, David Clavel, Diane Rouxel, Samuel Labarthe and Oliver Chantreau ‘Moka’ is the colour of a 1970s Mercedes which has killed an adolescent and is being hunted down by the mother of the victim, to find out who was behind the steering wheel. The detective story is entirely from the mater dolorosa’s point-of-view, Diana Kramaer. She finds the car and decides to move to the small town where it is being sold. The owner is Marléne, a mysterious and elegant blonde woman who owns a beauty salon. Diane will insinuate herself in the beautician’s life to carry out her vengeance. ‘Moka,’ [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Les Innocentes (The Innocents) Movie Review
21 November 2016 7:15 AM, PST
Title: Les Innocentes (The Innocents) Director: Anne Fontaine Starring: Lou De Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza, Vincent Macaigne, Joanna Kulig and Eliza Rycembel French director Anne Fontaine adapts a true story about the frailty of faith, exploring with powerful delicacy the human condition. Les Innocentes (The Innocents) is set in Poland in 1945. The magnetic Lou De Laâge is Mathilde Beaulieu, a young French Red Cross doctor who is sent to assist the survivors of the German camps. During her medical mission she discovers several nuns in advanced states of pregnancy during a visit to a nearby convent. The discreet representation of the excruciating calvary of these innocent women is [ Read More ]
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- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
An Extended TV Spot for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Drops
21 November 2016 7:02 AM, PST
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and [ Read More ]
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Life on the Line Exclusive Interview with David Hackl and Devon Sawa and Clip
21 November 2016 4:45 AM, PST
Striving to always embrace the underlying positive attributes in every aspect of life, no matter how difficult the circumstances appear to be, is an admirable trait that not all people possess. But the linemen who risk their lives by working on the electrical lines during even the most dangerous storms are one such group of people who deserve more praise by the public. The workers are finally receiving their much deserved recognition in the new action drama, ‘Life on the Line,’ which was released this weekend in select theaters and On Demand by Lionsgate Premiere. ‘Life on the Line’ follows a group of hard-working Texas linemen led by Beau Ginner [ Read More ]
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- Karen Benardello
Allied Movie Review
21 November 2016 2:01 AM, PST
Allied Paramount Pictures Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Robert Zemeckis Written by: Steven Knight Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris Screened at: AMC 34th St., NYC, 11/17/16 Opens: November 23, 2016 Movies that take place during World War II will likely be shown ten, twenty, a hundred years from now, partly, I think, because it’s the one war involving the U.S. that most agree pits good against evil. Another is the many dramatic varieties of intimate stories that emerge. One such story involves Max Vatan (Brad Pitt), a Canadian intelligence officer, married during wartime to Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard). “Allied,” on which director Robert Zemeckis unfolds [ Read More ]
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- Harvey Karten
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