Author: spotlight cinematics
[ad_1] The new editor-in-chief of the Toledo Truth Teller is up against it. He is in charge of a Midwestern newspaper that once employed hundreds of reporters, broke important stories, and had their own printing presses rumbling in the basement of the stately building bearing its name—but this paper is now on life support, woefully understaffed, subscribing to wire services for the bulk of its content, and sharing floor space with a toilet paper company. That could be the premise for a depressing documentary about the state of print journalism in the 2020s—but Peacock’s mockumentary series “The Paper” is a…
[ad_1] Father Mother Sister Brother offers three movies for the price of one. The first is set on a frosty lakeside in the home of a man (Tom Waits) who’s visited by another (Adam Driver). The second pulls up in a leafy Dublin suburb where Charlotte Rampling plays mother to Cate Blanchett and Vicky Krieps. It’s written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, perhaps the only director in the world who could arrange that constellation of stars and have them speak in small talk over cups of tea. That he’s still interested in doing so should not be undervalued. The director…
[ad_1] Forget 28 years. It didn’t barely took 28 weeks to get another 28 Days Later sequel.28 Years Later premiered in theaters in late June, resuming the story of post-apocalyptic Britain decades after a zombie virus decimated the country. The film also reunited director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland from the original 28 Days Later way back in 2002.Boyle and Garland always conceived 28 Years Later as a massive story told across three films. We’ve already seen the first, which grossed $150 million worldwide. Even before that movie opened in theaters, work had begun on the second film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, with the directing duties…
[ad_1] John Calvin Abney – “Transparent Towns”-Okay we’ve reached the critical point where I’ve featured Abney’s music enough times that I’m pretty much at an “automatic yes” point with his writing. It’s easy to hear why I keep approving these tracks, though. They’re all so unbelievably good. Whether you call this chill rock or inspired Americana, it’s got a really chill vibe and some fascinating instrumentation. There’s a fine line between simple lyrics and becoming a dash too cheesy, but I think this track does a nice job of staying on the “simple, meaningful” side of that line. The optimistic,…
[ad_1] One of the most iconic acts in comedy is the comedy duo. It’s a simple act involving two characters with polarizing personalities playing off one another with comedic timing. The most common of these is to have one character be wacky and bombastic, and another be more reserved to contrast them. The world of animation has produced some of the most iconic duos in entertainment. Some date back to its Golden Age, while others are more recent creations, but all of them are united in their ability to make audiences laugh, cry, and come back for more. The best…
[ad_1] Few recent films scratch an itch like MEGADOC. Whatever the cinematic value of Mike Figgis’ documentary––and accounting for cheap-looking title cards with obvious typos, low-energy music, maybe not enough done with interview subject George Lucas while cutting out the participating Spike Lee entirely, etc––bestowing that now-too-rare behind-the-scenes treatment upon one of the more fascinating films in recent memory (something I both kind of loved and can’t entirely defend against most criticism) left me, frankly, like a pig at the trough. This feature-length look at Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis––spanning circa-2001 table reads with Robert De Niro and Uma Thurman, early…
[ad_1] Superstar Allu Arjun is currently busy with his huge Pan-India film directed by Atlee, but exciting news about his next project is already making waves! According to strong insider reports, the Icon Star is all set to bring back one of his most powerful and loved characters for a sequel. Get ready for some high-voltage action, because Allu Arjun is reportedly planning to make Sarrainodu 2, a sequel to his 2016 blockbuster hit. This is massive news for his fans, who have been waiting for this for years! The ‘Sarrainodu’ Sequel Is On The Cards Sarrainodu was a game-changing…
[ad_1] Applications for the 18th edition of Euro Connection short film co-production forum are now open. The event will take place on 3–4 February 2026 during the Short Film Market in Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival with support from Creative Europe MEDIA and PROCIREP. The deadline for application is 20 October 2025. Euro Connection is a platform designed for European producers, broadcasters, distributors and financial backers. The pitching and networking event aims at fostering partnerships between European production companies around quality short film projects. A selection of XR projects will complete the coproduction forum. Past editions of Euro Connection…
[ad_1] The Bergamot – “Beauty That We See” ft. Notre Dame Children’s Choir-This song has several genres all blended together, but all told feels like an easy going rock track. I appreciate the folksy songwriting sensibility that is packaged in more of a rock instrumentation. The Children’s Choir adds a whole different dimension, adding a feeling of calm and relaxation. There’s a lyrical theme about seeking beauty as you grow into the world. Maybe it’s because I am a parent or maybe because I’ve finally reached an age that I can call beauty when I see it, but I definitely…
[ad_1] Single mother Jule (Ophélia Kolb) takes her three children to a restaurant and promises to be back in five minutes. A long time passes without Jule’s return, so the young children decide to find their own way home. While ten-year-old Claire (Jasmine Kalisz Saurer) and eight-year-old Loïc (Paul Besnier) bicker over the best way to locate their mother, six-year-old Sami (Arthur Devaux) crosses the motorway, and a terrifying shot shows him standing alone in the middle while cars fly by.Scenes such as this one make for uncomfortable viewing, but Jasmin Gordon’s debut feature film, The Courageous, refuses to shy away from the chaotic…