“The Spade” by Rupert Sanders.
With Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs, Danny Huston…
what are you talking about Eric and his fiancee Shelly are brutally murdered by a gang of criminals. But a mysterious force brings Eric back from the dead, who, gifted with supernatural powers, sets out to seek revenge to save his true love.
did you know Rupert Sanders’ Crow is a new adaptation of James O’Barry’s iconic comic book, which was brought to the screen back in 1994 by Alex Proyas. The feature film was followed by several sequels: City of Angels with Vincent Perez (1997), Salvation with Eric Mabus and Kirsten Dunst (2000), and Wicked Prayer with Edward Furlong and David Boreanaz (2005). Not forgetting the late 1990s TV series hosted by Mark Dacascos.
Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard
With Zoe Saldana, Carla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez…
what are you talking about Overqualified and overexploited, Rita uses her talents as a lawyer in the service of a large firm more bent on outlawing criminals than justice. But an unexpected exit door opens for her, helping the cartel leader, Manitas, to get out of business and implement a plan she’s been secretly working on for years: finally becoming the woman she’s always dreamed of.
did you know In 2018, Jacques Audiard read Boris Razon’s novel, listen. In the middle of the book, a trans-narcotic character appears who wants to have surgery. Since the character was not really developed in the following chapters, the director decided to make it the starting point of the film. He recalls:
“During my first imprisonment, I quickly wrote the treatment and realized that it had more the form of an opera libretto than a film script: division into acts, several circumstances, archetypal characters…”
Blink Twice by Zoe Kravitz
With Naomi Eck, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat…
what are you talking about When billionaire Slater King meets Frida, it’s love at first sight. Invited to his private island, he discovers decadent evenings where the champagne flows freely. But strange things begin to happen and Frida will have to uncover the truth if she wants to get out of this party alive.
Tae-gon Kim’s project Silence
With Sun-Kyun Lee, Ji-Hoon Joo, Hye-Won Kim…
what are you talking about The fog causes a major accident on the bridge. With the threat of disintegration, unknown beasts are unleashed among the survivors.
did you know Tae-Gon Kim and cinematographer Hong Kyun Pyo shot 90% of Project Silence’s scenes by hand to best capture the stealthy attacks of the dogs and the movements of the characters. Another says: “I wanted us to feel the evolution of the situation and the emotions felt by the characters.”
Sylvanian Families, Kazuya Konaka’s Movie: Freya’s Gift
Yuina with Kuroshima, Inori Minase
what are you talking about Everyone in Sylvanian Village is looking forward to the Star Festival. But Freya, a little rabbit girl, is worried: she is tasked with preparing the main event, finding the “tree of the year”. And it’s also her mother’s birthday, for whom she’s looking for the perfect gift… What can Freya come up with for her mother and her friends?
Girls will be girls
Preeti with Panigrahi, Kani with Khusruth, Kesav Binoy with Kiron…
what are you talking about 16-year-old Meera leads the life of a model student at an elite boarding school in northern India. As exams approach, Anila’s mother returns to the region to support and watch over him. But Meera’s encounter with new student Shri will sow trouble in the relationship between the two women, each of whom finds herself confronted with her own desires.
did you know Girls Will Be Girls is set in the 1990s, when India’s economy opened up to Western exports. An opening that had its downsides as, according to the director, it evoked a deep antagonism between “depraved Westernism” and “virtuous Indianness”.
Anzu, the Ghost Cat by Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
With Mirai Moriyama, Munetaka Aoki, Miuwako Ichikawa…
what are you talking about Meet Kirin, an 11-year-old girl abandoned by her father and raised by her grandfather, and the ghost cat Anzu. The latter does not correspond in any way to the ghost cats of Japanese folklore: it is neither bloodthirsty nor scary. On the contrary, he is very helpful and responsible for taking care of Kirin.
did you know Anzu, Ghost Cat is adapted from Takashi Imashiro’s manga and which the directors wanted to stay true to, especially with the cat aspect found in the book. On the other hand, if Anzu remains the protagonist of the story, the two directors invented other characters to set them up to interact with the cat.
Zénithal by Jean-Baptiste Saurel
With Vanessa Guide, Frank Bruno, Cyril Gaye…
what are you talking about Francis and Sonia have been together for 10 years and don’t understand each other anymore. As they try to salvage their relationship, Francis finds himself accused of murdering his former rival T-Kong. On the run from the police, she falls into the clutches of a freelance surgeon who is willing to do anything to protect male domination.
did you know The director will be reuniting with Vanessa Gidde and Frank Bruno, 12 years after La Bifle. He explains: “Zénithal is a continuation of their story, and it was obvious to find them. I wrote them thinking about them and taking inspiration from their natural qualities. He and she came back with more maturity and experience, and it enriched their characters greatly.”
Grandma in nettles is not hekinian
With Ginny Baker Hackinian, Brittany Hart, Margot Wickart…
what are you talking about When an escape to the Breton countryside turns into an unexpected adventure. Between family secrets and mysterious visitors, Grandma’s family discovers that life sometimes holds surprises and intrigues. Welcome to the fascinating world of ‘Mémé dans les nettles’.
The Last Bus by Gillis McKinnon
With Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Saskia Ashdown…
what are you talking about Tom is a retiree whose wife has just died, who is taking a trip to his hometown on his free bus pass.
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