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Movie Review: ‘Daughters of the Forest’ Defies the Fear of Extinction

Director: Otilia Portillo PaduaWriter: Sheerly Anvi, Sara Dosa, Gabriela Damián MiraveteStars: Julia Dolores Raimundo, Julieta Sarafina Amaya, Eliseete Ramirez Carbajal Synopsis: Deep in Mexico's forests, two Indigenous mycologists seek to reconcile the past...

Op-Ed: The 10 ComMANNdments – The Filmmaking Styles, Tenets, and Traits of Michael Mann, Part 5

ComMANNdment #5: Thy Mise-en-Scene Must Blur the Lines of Reality Cinema verité is not exactly how one would describe a Michael Mann film. His use of color, high stylization, and visualization do not...

Movie Review: ‘Slanted’ Is a Somewhat Compelling but Blunt Satire

Director: Amy WangWriter: Amy WangStars: Shirley Chen, Mckenna Grace, Elaine Hendrix Synopsis: An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance. Amy Wang’s...

Movie Review: ‘Heel’ is Jan Komasa’s First Miss

Director: Jan KomasaWriters: Bartek Bartosik, Naqqash KhalidStars: Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon Synopsis: A 19-year-old criminal, Tommy, is kidnapped and forced into a rehabilitation process by a dysfunctional couple, Chris and Kathryn,...

Chasing the Gold: Shadan Larki’s Final Oscar Predictions

In advance of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15th, InSession Film’s Awards Editor Shadan Larki shares her picks for the winners in all 24 categories. For more Oscars insights, listen...

Movie Review: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is the Ride of a Lifetime

Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher MillerWriters: Drew Goddard, Andy WeirStars: Ryan Gosling, Milana Vayntrub, Sandra Hüller Synopsis: Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns,...

Movie Review: ‘The Bride!’ Finds the Humanity in the Grotesque

Director: Maggie GyllenhaalWriter: Maggie GyllenhaalStars: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening Synopsis: In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the...

Op-Ed: The 10 ComMANNdments – The Filmmaking Styles, Tenets, and Traits of Michael Mann, Part 4

ComMANNdment #4: Thou Must Have a Well-Oiled Team Filmmaking is a collaborative art and surrounding yourself with people who are diligent and at the top of their game is important. Mann has shown...

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