Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Alex Papaioannou

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Chasing The Gold (NYFF 2024): The Cinematography of ‘The Brutalist’ Breaks All The Rules in the Best Way

Around midway through Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, celebrating its U.S. Premiere in the Main Slate of the 62nd New York Film Festival, László (Adrien Brody) and Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce)...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Blitz’ is a Frightening War Film All About Juxtaposition

Director: Steve McQueenWriter: Steve McQueenStars: Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine Synopsis: Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II. Steve McQueen’s...

Chasing the Gold (NYFF 2024): ‘Happyend’ Reveals The Difference Between Cold Surveillance & Warm Cinema

Stepping into Neo Sora’s Happyend, one might expect something much closer to a sci-fi film with a dystopian hook. And in many ways, the film, celebrating its U.S. premiere in the Main...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Queer’ is a Surreal Mix of Romance and Loneliness

Director: Luca GuadagninoWriters William S. Burroughs, Justin KuritzkesStars: Daniel Craig, Lesley Manville, Drew Starkey Synopsis: Lee, who recounts his life in Mexico City among American expatriate college students and bar owners surviving on part-time...

Movie Review: ‘Piece By Piece’ is A Bold, New Approach to Documentaries From The Mind of an Essential Artist

Director: Morgan NevilleWriters: Morgan Neville, Oscar Vasquez, Aaron WickendenStars: Pharrell Williams, Morgan Neville, Kendrick Lamar Synopsis: A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation. There’s a...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘The Friend’ Extends Its Familiarity Far With Charm and Humor

Directors: Scott McGehee, David SiegelWriter: Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Sigrid NunezStars: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Constance Wu Synopsis: Follows a story of love, friendship, grief and healing, about a writer who adopts a...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Hard Truths’ Examines The Essential Nature of Empathy

Director: Mike LeighWriter: Mike LeighStars: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Bryony Miller, Sophia Brown Synopsis: Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses. While watching Mike Leigh’s latest film, social...

Chasing The Gold (NYFF 2024): ‘Nickel Boys’ Is A Breakthrough In Cinematic Immersion

RaMell Ross' Nickel Boys, which is opening the 62nd edition of New York Film Festival, is bound to be both hailed and remembered as one of the most tremendous films of the year....

Alex Papaioannou

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