Tag: Saint Omer
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ sharpens its claws
Independent titles include ‘The Whale’, ‘Eo’, ‘Saint Omer’.Universal’s Puss In Boots: The Last Wish heads the new films in UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend, looking to usurp Avatar: The Way Of Water from top spot and halt six consecutive sessions of decline.Opening in 637 cinemas, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is a sequel to 2011’s…
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One Fine Morning: Everything You Need to Know
2022 was truly a stellar year for filmmaking, particularly for international filmmaking. All Quiet on the Western Front, Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, Decision to Leave, and many, many more have been entered by their respective nations of origin as possible contenders for the 95th Annual Academy Awards’ coveted Best International Film…
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Saint Omer Review: Alice Diop Challenges Our Conceptions of the Legal Drama
There are a lot of legal dramas out there. On television, this past year has seen great shows like Better Call Saul and ones that are less so like The Lincoln Lawyer. In film, there have been compelling works like Argentina, 1985 that effectively grounded themselves in history. All are built around the various dramas…
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13 Films To See In January: ‘The Pale Blue Eye,’ ‘Infinity Pool,’ ‘Close’ & More
January is always an interesting time of year for film releases, no longer the dumping ground for Hollywood as each year grows increasingly inundated with new films. This month, in particular, possesses an interesting release schedule, with many streamer releases either directly to or ones such as Scott Cooper’s “The Pale Blue Eye” which first…
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Aftersun’ Lead London Critics’ Circle Awards Nominations
Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” led the nominations at the 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards with nine nods, with Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun” close behind with eight.Both films were nominated in the film of the year, director of the year and screenwriter of the year categories, as were Todd Field’s “Tár” and Daniel…
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‘Saint Omer’ actress Kayije Kagame, Netflix star Benedetta Porcaroli among 2023 European Shooting Stars
Joely Mbundu from ‘Tori And Lokita’, Kristine Kujath Thorp from ‘Sick Of Myself’ also in.European Film Promotion (Efp) has selected 10 young actors for the 2023 edition of Shooting Stars, its talent portfolio for promising on-screen talent from the continent.Selected actors for 2023 include Swiss actress Kayije Kagame, who made her feature debut in Alice…
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Sundance unveils 2023 line-up
Selection includes new work from directors Nicole Holofcener, Davis Guggenheim, Sophie Bathes, Brandon Cronenberg.Established and new filmmakers will take a bow at 2023 Sundance as festival organisers announced 99 features including new work from Holy Spider star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Cynthio Erivo, We Are Ladyparts creator Nida Manzoor, and directors Nicole Holofcener, Davis Guggenheim,…