Rupert Murdoch is apparently “very happy” that he’s being played by Guy Pearce in Danny Boyle’s “Ink.” During the movie’s press conference at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, Pearce was asked along with Boyle and screenwriter James Graham if they had spoken to Murdoch about the film. Though Pearce said he hadn’t made contact […]
On August 22, 2026, Ventura Land Trust is re-imagining their annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour Event. They’re bringing the event downtown, screening at the Majestic Ventura Theater, and closing down Chestnut St for festivities. Join then for a VIP Happy Hour before the show at Leashless Brewing. The films are curated to inspire curiosity in the outdoors, the natural world,...
“Secret in the Box,” a period thriller revisiting Hong Kong’s 1974 Happy Valley Box Murder, held its press conference at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with director Frankie Tam Kwong-yuen and lead actor Zhang Songwen discussing the real cold case at the heart of the Golden Goblet Awards main competition entry. Directed by Hong […]
CANNES CONTINUES
The 79th Cannes Film Fest has passed its halfway mark and is barreling toward its conclusion this weekend. Taking a look at the metrics from Screen Daily, Ioncinema and Cannes-ratings.org, here are the films that seem to be at the forefront critically (*** indicates that the film is on my TFF watch list):
From Screen Daily (films in Palme competition with...
John Williams turns 94 today! Having just completed the score for Spielberg’s latest film and with new concert works awaiting release, the greatest film composer in history continues to captivate audiences across generations with his unmatched genius. Happy birthday, Maestro!…
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ÉCU wishes you Happy Easter ? and invites you to experience the magic of independent cinema this April!! Written by Chiara de Liberti How did your holidays go? Here the sun is shining over Paris, Spring is finally here, and with it, the moment we have all been waiting for. After months of dedication, creativity, […]
Happy and You Know It (Penny Lane, 2025) 4 out of 5 stars Writing meaningful music for children is not easy. Just ask the composers/performers featured in Happy and You Know It, the latest documentary from Penny Lane (Listening to Kenny G), which come out Christmas Day on HBO. It’s a worthy profession, however, no […]
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John Williams turns 94 today! Having just completed the score for Spielberg’s latest film and with new concert works awaiting release, the greatest film composer in history continues to captivate audiences across generations with his unmatched genius. Happy birthday, Maestro!…
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ÉCU WELCOMES 2026 WITH FRESH EYES AND FRESH MINDS! Written by Jènna Kharroubi and Chiara De Liberti Happy new year! Did you miss us? Don’t worry, we have a lot of news ready to be shared with you. Bonne année! On vous a manqué? Pas d’inquiétude, nous avons beaucoup de chose à vous raconter. Last […]
TEAFF 22: Four films on the fifth day, including two Indian Competition films, for my two eyes
Since Fatherless had been screened on the first day, in place of ‘6 am’, another film, Asampurno, directed by Amartya Sinha, was screened. By this time, I had realised that burning the candle at both ends, i.e., waking up early and going to bed late, was taking its toll. So, I skipped...