Wide shots of a rustic reservoir appear on the screen. Peaches dangle from the trees. The film cuts to medium shots of children playing in a car. One girl pretends to drive fast down the road. Off screen, a mysterious crane engine startles them. The children alert their aunt of the sighting. This incident drives Alcarras’s rich plot surrounding place, identity, and family.
Best Actress Winner Michelle Yeoh and Best Supporting Actress Winner Janelle Monae celebrated their achievements. Best Original Screenplay Winner Martin McDonagh and Breakthrough Performance Winner Danielle Deadwyler danced their nights away.
I’m sure we’ve all seen this story before. A beloved child’s plaything takes on a life of its own and in an effort to preserve its own self and way of life, it sees murder as the most viable option. No? Haven’t seen this concept before? Well, maybe you’ve seen the story where the artificial intelligence breakthrough that was initially deemed as a step into a new and brighter future backfired as a rushed and dangerous experiment with lethal consequences.
For any film lover, buff or critic, we all know that 1939 was largely considered to be the greatest year for film releases. When we think of that year, most people usually think of The Wizard of Oz or Gone with the Wind. However, there is another film that proves to be a classic but doesn’t get the credit that it deserves. That film is Gunga Din. The film starred Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as three hapless soldiers of the British Indian Army.
Throughout Nic Cage ‘s prolific career, he has yet to do many westerns.
From the minds of Trevor Frost and Melissa Lesh, Prime Video’s new documentary Wildcat takes viewers on an emotional journey of healing, through the raising of a baby ocelot. It tells the story of Harry Turner, a young British soldier struggling with severe depression and PTSD after returning from war in Afghanistan, on a journey into the Peruvian amazon. Once there, he meets Samantha Zwicker, a conservationist running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center. The two share a heartfelt passion for wanting to care for orphaned animals, and when they rescue a one-month-old ocelot, new meaning is brought to all of their lives. The true and inspiring story was brought to life through Zwicker and Turner personally documenting the process, which brings about a more unique format for the documentary. It feels as if you’re right next to them, experiencing the sites and new beginnings just as they are.
2022 was a risky year for films
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to check out Avatar The Way of Water, presented in Dolby Vision 3D, which was James Cameron’s personal preference on how to screen the film.
Last week, The Knockturnal attended the premiere of Babylon held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a lot of the cast and crew in attendance as well.
Get ready to glimpse the life of the iconic Whitney “the voice” Houston in Tristar Pictures’ highly anticipated film, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody!’