Sunday, April 20, 2025

Alex Papaioannou

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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....

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Misericordia’ Finds the Humor In Desire

Director: Alain GuiraudieWriter: Alain GuiraudieStars: Félix Kysyl, Catherine Frot, Jacques Develay Synopsis: Returning to Saint-Martial for his late boss's funeral, Jérémie's stay with widow Martine becomes entangled in a disappearance, a threatening neighbor,...

Movie Review (NYFF 2024): ‘Eephus’ is the Best Sports Movie In Years

Director: Carson LundWriter: Michael Basta, Nate Fisher, Carson LundStars: Jason Barbieri, Lou Basta, Cliff Blake Synopsis: Grown men's recreational baseball game stretches to extra innings on their beloved field's final day before demolition....

Movie Review (Fantastic Fest 2024): ‘The Fall’ Shows Us the Importance of Stories

Director: Tarsem SinghWriters: Dan Gilroy, Nico Soultanakis, Tarsem SinghStars: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell Synopsis: In 1920s Los Angeles, a bedridden patient in a hospital captivates a young girl with a fantastic...

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