Tag: Give Me Liberty
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Locarno Titles ‘Family Portrait,’ ‘Dreaming & Dying’ Boarded by Lights On (Exclusive)
Lights On, the Turin-based world sales company, has made a double swoop on Locarno titles, taking international sales rights to Lucy Kerr’s “Family Portrait” and “Dreaming & Dying” (“Hao Jiu Bu Jian”), written and directed by Singapore’s Nelson Yeo.Both play in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presenti Sierra, focused on new talent. Locarno’s 2023 lineup was announced…
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Macao film festival confirms December dates for 2020 edition
Festival will host a curated section devoted to films that define the out-of-home “big screen” experience.International Film Festival & Awards Macao (Iffam) has confirmed that it is going ahead as a physical event in the city of Macao and has set its dates for December 3-8.Reflecting the global battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, the theme…
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Adam Sandler Wins Best Actor at the Spirit Awards — The Oscar Should’ve Been Next
Adam Sandler has taken home the 2020 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead thanks to his critically acclaimed performance in Josh and Benny Safdie’s “Uncut Gems.” Sandler earned the best reviews of his career for his performance as Howard Ratner, a self-destructive New York City gambler whose escalating addiction to gambling derails his personal…
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‘Give Me Liberty’ Review: Real-Time Dark Comedy Is Overwhelming in a Good Way — Sundance
In the pantheon of movies set within the constraints of a single, hectic day — from “Dog Day Afternoon” to “Dazed and Confused” — “Give Me Liberty” earns points for cramming its plot with new twists every step of the way. The plight of young Russian-American Vic (newcomer Chris Galust) as he speeds around Milwaukee…