Author: murat

44/25

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Media researcher Muncie Daniels must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos. Colman Domingo’s first starring role on television. From the outset, The Madness does little to hide the fact that it’s not a TV series, but a critique of contemporary American society, focusing specifically on the influence of the far right and media manipulation. While these themes are timely, their presentation often feels forced and didactic, leaving little room for subtlety or viewer interpretation. Despite Daniels’ excellent performance, his and many of the other characters are often reduced to stereotypes that fit neatly into the show’s ideological framework. The nuances make it difficult to engage with the characters on a deeper level, as they are primarily used to advance the show’s political agenda. The same people who find this show fascinating, intelligent, and entertaining are the same people who find CNN journalism.

35/30

In the first-person science fiction survival horror game On Air, you explore the gloomy old Hotel Algol alone. When you wake up trapped in one of the hotel rooms, you must hide from your pursuers, find an informant and find out what happened here.

35/34

[via telepathy] Eugene Allerton: I’m not queer

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In 1950s Mexico City, an American ex-pat in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. Daniel Craig was ultimately the one who convinced Luca Guadagnino to cast Drew Starkey after watching audition tapes with Guadagnino and telling him "That' s the guy" after seeing Starkey’s.. Lee… I’m not queer.William Lee: I know.Eugene Allerton: I’m disembodied.. Features Orfej (1950).

Greetings again from the darkness

Some filmmakers have earned the benefit of the doubt to the point where each film they release is worthy of consideration. Luca Guadagnino is one such filmmaker. He first captured my attention with I AM LOVE (2009) and has since followed that with such interesting films as A BIGGER SPLASH (2015), CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017), SUSPIRIA (2018), BONES AND ALL (2022), and CHALLENGERS, his first film released in 2024. This time he and his CHALLENGERS screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes’ take on the 1985 William S Burroughs novella, "Queer" Taking on the writing of William S Burroughs is challenging enough as a reader, much less as a filmmaker. Daniel Craig stars as William Lee.

The film opens with Chapter 1: How do you like Mexico?

If you are familiar with Burroughs' writing, then you are aware the character of William Lee shares many of the same personal attributes as Burroughs himself. He’s a gay man who drinks too much, does hard drugs, and is quite sexually promiscuous. Lee spends his time drinking non-stop and carousing for his next roll in the proverbial hay. He has a few fellow ex-pat friends, including Joe Guidry (Jason Schwartzman), but it’s a certain cool cat that catches his eye. Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) is a young ex-soldier and Lee is quickly enamored.

One night of passion between Lee and Eugene leads to Chapter 2: Travel Companions

The two hang out together, though Lee is never really certain if Eugene is gay or not since he spends much of his time playing chess with fellow bar patron, Mary (Andrea Ursula). The two men make their way to South America as their awkward relationship (and agreement) leads to more booze. Chapter 3: The Botanist in the Jungle is certainly one of the most bizarre segments of any movie this year, as the men hike deep into the jungle to connect with a doctor who has researched some 'vegetation' that may solve Lee’s fascination/obsession with telepathy. There’s no viable description for this segment, but kudos to anyone who recognizes Leslie Manville – the one who has a pet sloth and keeps a viper for home security. The Epilogue picks up two years later, and it’s here where Lee& #39;s long struggle with loneliness becomes most apparent.

Opening in theaters on December 6,

His time with Eugene provides home of a true, lasting relationship with something other than a bottle of tequila or a needle of heroin. Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey are both excellent here, and may each receive awards consideration. If your previous exposure to Mr. Craig is through the James Bond movies, and you might find this role a bit surprising, but those who have followed his career are in the know.

33/22

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The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are resurfaced when a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher in Tarragona. Nana was written by Manuel de Falla. I have no other words to add to the excellent 1717 entry. His are my own thoughts. I watched this film today at the New Palace in Sydney with a crowd of less than 10! It’s hard to keep my eyes dry because of the sadness and joy of seeing work like this. Oh, I want double the characters! As a French child, I am very good at Spanish, so I enjoyed the fast and unclear language that I could understand a little without reading the subtitles! 'You're also learning Spanish, so that might be one of the reasons to watch this beautiful story, as I understand it, this is also a true story.

11/45

A successful CEO begins an illicit affair with her much younger intern. Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, and Harris Dickinson star.

29/34

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Trying to put their troubled lives behind them, the twin brothers return to their hometown to start over, only to discover that an even greater evil awaits them back home. Ryan Coogler’s first film since Fruitvale Station. was shot on 16mm film.

10/22

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During a war-torn era, a poor lumberjack and his wife live in a large forest. One day, the woman finds and rescues a girl, bringing irrevocable changes to the lives of the couple and those whose paths the child will cross. This is Michel Hazanavičius's first animated film.