Movie and TV show reviews

In the heart of her Oscar campaign for “The Girl with the Needle,” Dyrholm portrays Ditte Jensen, a former Danish Secret Service member who retires honorably. However, Ditte finds it difficult to abandon her identity as an elite soldier and fighter. Instead, she intends to lead a tranquil life in Reykjavik. Yet, it seems that Ditte can’t help but continue being the person she is – a protector. Consequently, she plans on offering assistance to her neighbors, whether they desire it or not.

What drew you to “A Prayer for the Dying”?

Amanda Seyfried is scheduled to introduce “Long Bright River,” while Pamela Adlon, known for shows like “Better Things” and “Californication,” has been assigned to conduct a workshop. Moreover, she’ll serve as the head of the International Competition jury.

Eight years after being compelled to resign due to political disagreements in 2017, Rocca will return to Taormina once more. This comes after a strong five-year tenure. In 2017, she found herself losing a legal dispute over her continued role as the festival’s leader, as she argued that her company, Agnus Dei, had been unjustly excluded from the competition to secure a new mandate for managing the event. Instead, another organization was chosen to take over.

Director Greg McLean, known for films like “Jungle” and the “Wolf Creek” series, will be helming a project written by Gus Krieger (creator of “Old Henry” and “Would You Rather”). More details about casting should be revealed shortly.

At the press conference following the jury’s questioning about a potential second term for Trump, the director of “May December” expressed candidly: “The U.S. is currently facing a critical situation.

Filming for a new movie, costing around $8 million, will commence next month in central Italy. This film marks the reunion of director Archibugi and actress Trinca, who starred as the lead in Archibugi’s feminist drama set in the fascist era, “La Storia,” which was Italy’s most-watched TV event of 2023. The production is a collaboration between Italy’s Fandango, RAI Cinema, and Belgium’s Tarantula, titled “Illusion.

The comedic spy film represents the initial theater appearance for the adored green gummy bear persona, who gained massive popularity from the 2007 internet sensation “I’m a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)”, which garnered billions of views on various online platforms.

As a captivated movie reviewer, I delve into my latest cinematic adventure: “The Velázquez Mystery,” the riveting third installment in José Luis López Linares’ documentary feature trilogy. Following the enchanting journey through Bosch’s dreams and the intriguing Carriere-Goya-Buñuel narrative, this film invites us to unravel questions that have long puzzled the master painter Velázquez himself.

The filmmakers have unveiled a clip exclusively for EbMaster.