Movie and TV show reviews

This year’s Berlinale competition features only one documentary, “Timestamp,” which is the second film by director Gornostai following her first feature, “Stop-Zemlia.” The latter was a heartfelt coming-of-age story that won top honors in the Generation 14plus strand of the same festival in 2021 and had a multi-platform U.S. release the next year. Superficially, “Timestamp” might appear to be a departure from Gornostai’s usual style as it is an unscripted documentary, but the tender, compassionate perspective she brings to her subjects connects it to her previous work. The film’s beautiful visuals, captured by DP Oleksandr Roshchyn, also lend continuity between the two films. Above all, “Timestamp” underscores Gornostai as a gifted storyteller of youth and its complexities, showcasing her ability to portray both its struggles and its joy, even amidst difficult circumstances.

In the movie “Clown in a Cornfield,” the characters Katie Douglas and Carson MacCormac play father-daughter duo Quinn and Glenn, who move to the peaceful town of Kettle Springs seeking a new beginning. Unfortunately, they find a troubled community that has been struggling since the devastating fire at the cherished Baypen Corn Syrup Factory. As per an official summary, Quinn stumbles upon this fractured society.

Tilda Gets Political

Developed by Jason Keller, who is also a co-writer of “Ford v Ferrari,” this series centers around Wilson as Pryce Cahill, a once-promising professional golfer whose career came to an abrupt end 20 years ago. Following the breakdown of his marriage and job loss at an Indiana sports store, Pryce pins his hopes on a talented but troubled teenager named Santi (played by Peter Dager). Apple characterizes this series as a “warm-hearted, uplifting comedy” that explores the unique bonds and relationships within the world of golf like never before.

NESN, the main network for games featuring the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins, is set to debut a new Fast-Action Sports & Entertainment (FAST) channel called NESN Nation. According to CEO David Wisnia, this new channel aims to attract viewers with something unique – original programming that sets it apart from other broadcast outlets.

On Thursday, an unexpected revelation was shared, accompanied by the information that Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who have been managing and nurturing these brands for a long time, are planning to retire from their roles.

Currently wrapping up pre-production, the project is scheduled to start filming next month. This story focuses on an 8-year-old boy and a middle-aged woman traveling across modern Mexico City. The script was penned by Eimbcke in collaboration with Vanesa Garnica, and they will be producing this film alongside Franco and Eréndira Núñez Larios under their production companies Kinotitlán and Teorema.

As a movie enthusiast like you, I’m thrilled to announce that we, at the Motion Picture Association (MPA), are eager to shed light on crucial topics such as policy, filmmaking, and piracy at an upcoming festival,” said Rivkin, our chairman and CEO. “We invite fellow movie lovers who value films, recognize their impact, and crave knowledge about the future of cinema to join us.

Good Energy has introduced a “Climate Change Reality Check” rating system for contemporary movies, modeled after the well-known Bechdel-Wallace Test that examines female representation in films and TV shows. This new evaluation tool focuses on scripted movies and series, checking them against two primary aspects: Does the plot acknowledge climate change as an issue, and does it feature at least one character who is conscious of climate change. The test was jointly developed by Good Energy and Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, a professor of English and Environmental Studies at Rice University.

To EbMaster, I had confidently believed that I’d destroyed the tape, but apparently not. Silence followed my statement, and as time passed with the project evolving, I assumed it wasn’t meant to happen. It was only later on that I discovered Russell, renowned for his work in ‘Beef’ and ‘The Bear’, never actually watched my recording.