“Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” The conundrum of theodicy has long plagued humanity, just as it’s plagued the Ozians of Munchkinland. Like the source novel and Broadway musical, Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of part one of Wicked (penned by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox) doesn’t dig into […]
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Premiering at TIFF earlier this year, Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott lead the gritty revenge thriller Bring Them Down. The directorial debut from Christopher Andrews has now been set for a February 7 release from MUBI and they’ve unveiled the first teaser trailer. Here’s the synopsis: “Michael, the last son of a shepherding family, lives […]
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After almost a few decades starring in only a couple of films of note, Angelina Jolie seems to be entering a more promising era of her career. With Pablo Larraín’s Maria arriving this month, she’s unveiled her next role, teaming with one of the most exciting directors working today. Jolie will star in the next […]
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Inspired by a true story, The Girl with the Needle draws from one of the most heinous murder cases in Danish history. Magnus von Horn (Sweat) directs Denmark’s Oscar entry from a script he co-wrote with Line Langebeck. The film follows a […]
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An influence on the likes of Takashi Miike and Yoshiaki Kawajiri, director Hideo Gosha has often gone overlooked in the pantheon of Japanese directors, despite his samurai features Sword of the Beast and Three Outlaw Samurai getting the Criterion treatment. Now is a great time to discover his filmography as his 1966 crime drama Cash […]
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We sat with director Soi Cheang to talk about his latest film, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, which premiered in the Midnight section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and selected as Hong Kong’s official submission for consideration in the category of Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards. Cheang clarifies some misconceptions on the project’s origins previously reported in the Western media while also touching on the significant set design of the film in reconstructing a specific portion of 1980s Hong Kong, Kowloon City. Cheang talks about working with the legendary Sammo Hung, as well as how the film’s significant box office success has generated plans for a franchise.… Read the rest
For devotees looking to see Wicked explode on to the screen, Chu’s vision won’t disappoint.
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