Movie and TV show reviews

A significant portion of the success of “After This Death” can be attributed to Mia Maestro, Castro’s co-star and leading lady, who brings a sense of intelligence and stability to the story. Her performance strikes the perfect balance between skepticism and belief, guiding the narrative towards its quasi-Hitchcockian themes. Her character’s vulnerable honesty creates an intriguing contrast with Lee Pace’s portrayal, who skillfully satirizes a certain type of mystic-himbo archetype. This adds a touch of subtle humor to a film that is otherwise deeply intense in its emotional resonance. While the thriller elements of this Berlinale Special premiere may be emphasized by distributors, the film defies easy categorization.

The film, created by Spain’s Mediapro Studio and Argentina’s Pampa Films, has brought optimistic results to the Mexican cinema industry, which is still grappling with a decline in ticket sales following the pandemic, albeit showing some improvement.

Established by Johannes Schubert in 2020, this company with offices in Vienna and Berlin collaborated with ROW Pictures in Leipzig and Walker + Worm Film in Munich on “Rose,” Schleinzer’s third feature film. This production tells the story of a 17th-century woman who, disguised as a man, starts anew in a protestant village towards the end of the Thirty Years’ War. The Match Factory represents this project internationally and it is now in its final stages of post-production, with plans for its release later this year.

34-year-old screenwriter-director, who initially found his footing in FX’s “Dave” writers’ room and later took on writing and production roles for “The Bear” and “Beef”, admits he was clueless at the start. However, when filming the first scene involving the main characters, portrayed by Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe, Russell felt a sense of relief. He even shed tears that day, feeling reassured, saying, “That was the only time I cried. I thought to myself, ‘We’ve got a film.’

The project offers a compelling mix of drama and humor, unfolding amidst the lively atmosphere of a busy international airport. Here’s the summary: “Tobias Wallace, an airport chaplain with a persistent cell phone, a cash-filled drawer, and an unusual method for resolving daily airport chaos, finds his position under threat when new management is introduced. In response, Tobias comes up with more and more creative solutions to save his cherished chaplaincy, as it’s the only thing that seems to keep his inner turmoil at bay.

The television series titled ‘Phenomena – The Series’ is the innovative creation of celebrated producers Nicola Guaglianone and Menotti. They have reinterpreted the imaginative universe of Dario Argento’s ‘Phenomena’, originally starring Jennifer Connelly, which underwent significant changes before it was released as ‘Creepers’ in America and Britain. Initially, they intended to produce a sequel film, but their concept eventually morphed into a long-running series that would breathe fresh life into the original storyline.

Additionally, there’s buzz about “Phenomena – the Series,” a contemporary remake of Dario Argento’s “Creepers,” and the Spanish dramedy “The Lottery Ticket,” produced by Secuoya Studios. This information was revealed on Friday by Series Mania, with a total of 16 titles in their lineup. The selection spans from major players like German public broadcaster ARD (“Nuclear Sunset Cruise”), Lars von Trier’s Zentropa, Iceland’s Glassriver (“Masquerade”) and Israel’s Sipur (“Intimacy”) to smaller-scale collaborations such as “Wool,” a joint production between Serbia and Iceland.

In Martin Campbell’s “Cleaner,” director Lucy Lawless adds another action-packed gem to her collection, with a classic, high-stress thrill ride that challenges even the legendary exploits of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and Bruce Willis’ John McClane. To be clear, the modest delights of this straightforward “Cleaner” don’t come close to matching the heart-stopping moments in a Die Hard film or the impressive Mission: Impossible series. However, Lawless’ powerful portrayal as an action heroine, precariously perched on a risky swing-stage scaffolding, is so compelling that you find yourself cheering her on – both for Lawless, who appears to be enjoying every minute of B-movie excitement, and her character Joey, the title’s cleaner.

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