Hollywood rarely gets a sequel right, but Gladiator 2 might be the exception, and for one simple reason: Denzel Washington. The two-time Oscar winner has teamed up with director Ridley Scott to bring a new chapter to the epic tale ...
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Here are five short films that are Oscar-eligible shorts. This is my attempt to help acquaint you with some of the contenders for this year’s Academy Awards. “Moeder,” “Then Comes the Body,” “Fireline,” “Will I See You Again?” and “Sunflower.” ...
Looking back at 2024, it is fair to say that Netflix has rendered some of the movie content to its massive audience. Usually, I have a love-hate relationship with Netflix movies, but looking back at the new releases of this ...
Nickel Boys is more than just a historical film; it’s an emotional journey that confronts America’s dark past of institutional abuse, showing us the resilience and strength of two boys bound by friendship. Directed by the visionary RaMell Ross, known ...
The second edition of the National Film & TV Awards South Africa was nothing short of a dazzling spectacle, uniting the best of African film and television at the iconic State Theatre in Pretoria. With a lineup of top-tier personalities ...
Robert Zemeckis returned to his hometown for closing night of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival with “Here.” Zemeckis often produces movies at the fore-front of technology (Back to the Future (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), The Polar ...
Five Oscar-eligible shorts I’ve seen recently are “Tea,” “Corpse Fishing,” “Anuja,” “Heart of Texas” and “Deck 5B.” There are more to come, but here’s how the first five struck me, listed in the order I enjoyed them: Tea Directed ...
Foggy mornings, pumpkin spice, and everything nice! It’s officially the Trick or Treat season aka my favorite time of the year. As orange and black hues dominate, there’s one thing no one’s ever have to pass on. You guessed it. ...
As Halloween 2024 creeps up, it’s the perfect time to get your scare on! ZEE5 Global has all the chills, thrills, and a few laughs you need to set the mood. If you’re into haunted mansions, cursed relics, or ghostly ...
“Blitz,” by British director Steve McQueen, depicts Londoners during the Blitz (blitzkrieg) of World War II in 1940. The harrowing drama focuses on a young bi-racial boy (Elliott Heffernan). Elliot was sent to the countryside by his mother (Saoirse Ronan) ...
The Finnish film “Long Good Thursday” screened at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Star Jaana Saarinen was also in attendance. Director Mika Kaurismaki is not the first to tell the story of the Grump, portrayed by Finnish comedy star ...
“Unstoppable,” the directorial debut of William Goldenberg, screened on October 17, 2024, at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. The autobiographical story of the life of Arizona State champion wrestler Anthony Robles is based on “Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: ...
