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“Widow of Silence” is a stunning story about social injustice with breathtaking cinematography. Clear your conscience and be prepared to open your heart with Praveen Morchhale’s latest effort. Death doesn’t come easy, especially for widows. Aasia’s (Shilpi Marwaha) husband disappeared several years ago in the Kashmir conflict,
As the titular “Guest of Honour,” David Thewlis’ performance is thoroughly enjoyable. Unfortunately, the rest of Atom Egoyan’s eccentric party doesn’t live up to the invitation. While preparing for her father’s funeral, music teacher Veronica (Laysla De Oliveira) confides her family’s secrets and past to Father Greg
Sigmund Freud’s fascinating last encounter is brought to life with a larger than life performance by Bruno Ganz. “The Tobacconist” showcases another amazing role by the versatile Bruno Ganz and is a fascinating film to discover. Searching for better opportunities to support his mother, sheltered seventeen-year-old Franz
Kick out the Jams and get ready for some Kidz Bop! From the director of “Soul Surfer,” Sean McNamara’s latest tune “Mighty Oak” struggles to find the right rhythm and genre. Up and coming San Diego band Army of Love seems to be going places with lead
“The Outpost” is a genuine, gritty and compelling war thriller worthy of your attention. Rod Lurie’s latest movie mesmerizes in an explosive, entertaining salute to heroism. Based on the “N.Y. Times” bestseller “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor” by CNN’s Jake Tapper, a group of
Problems plague parents every day and often times they feel overwhelmed worrying what they could’ve done better to prevent particular scenarios playing out. An astonishing accomplishment, Michael Bentham’s “Disclosure” dives into one of the most deeply depressing and excruciating situations a parent could ever imagine. Every story
Over the past 20 years, Korean cinema continually keeps transcending the Pacific and has delivered its latest gem with “House of Hummingbird.” Bora Kim’s “House of Hummingbird” is a bold, beautiful coming-of-age and transcendent teenage story. Taking place in 1994, Eun-Hee (Ji-hu Park) is a struggling student
Authenticity absolutely makes all the difference, but it appears to have been lost in translation with “A Regular Woman.” Either that or I need a better Turkish translator and brush up on my German. Based on the devastating and despicable, honor killing of Hatun Aynur Sürücü in
Fantastic filmmakers like Jan Komasa are why watching and paying attention to international cinema should absolutely be essential. “Corpus Christi” is a phenomenally profound and equally entertaining movie you must see immediately! After enduring years in a Warsaw prison, ex-con Daniel (Bartosz Bielenia) has become a changed
Would you ever revisit your worst nightmare? Acclaimed director Peter Medak meticulously attempts attacking his own worst demons and finally finds closure once in for all with “The Ghost of Peter Sellers.” Coming off critical acclaim with “The Ruling Class,” director Peter Medak was on a roll
“7500” is a claustrophobic cinematic thrill-ride with Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s best performance to date. Gordon-Levitt’s legacy just took flight, however its one bumpy ride. Soft-spoken American Tobias Ellis (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the co-pilot on a flight from Berlin to Paris. Attempting to relax his stressed colleague during the
One of the sweetest and buzzworthy directorial debuts of the year, beekeeper and filmmaker Peter Nelson flies into your radar with “The Pollinators.” This disturbing doc details the eye-popping environmental impacts about the declining bee population. Bolstering bee populations play a vital role in the future of
