Director Jean Luc-Godard, key figure of the French New Wave, has died today at age 91. According to an unnamed family source, he chose an assisted death in Switzerland, and wished for his decision to
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5 Quirky Movie Recommendations for the Weekend
WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY (Hamaguchi Ryusuke, 2021) One of the two Hamaguchi movies to grace our screens in 2021, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy is a witty, fun piece about chance and human connection.
The Northman (2022) – Background Information
The Northman (2022) is the newest film by Robert Eggers, of The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019) fame. Lesser known are his short films, all of which are available on YouTube – Hansel & Gretel, a silent piece shot in black and white that conjures up a very chilling atmosphere; The Tell-Tale Heart, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story; and Brothers, a “Cain-and-Abel tale.”
Berlinale 2022: The Novelist’s Film
Hong Sang-Soo’s latest, The Novelist’s Film, is his third consecutive entry to the Berlinale Film Festival, and also his third consecutive win. This time, he took home the Grand Jury Prize — and here’s hoping for a Golden Bear sometime soon.