Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Review: Oh Molina!
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László Nemes, an esteemed Hungarian auteur and screenwriter, etched his name into cinematic history with his debut feature…
From Oppenheimer to the Classroom: Cillian Murphy on becoming Headteacher ‘Steve’
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Whether he is embodying the tormented genius Oppenheimer, the brooding antihero Thomas Shelby, or the quietly compelling Steve,…
Beyond the Bars: Alejandro Amenábar, Julio Peña Fernández, and Alessandro Borghi dive into the heart of Cervantes’ captivity in ‘The Captive’
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Alejandro Amenábar is a Chilean-born Spanish filmmaker known for his mastery of suspense and thought-provoking storytelling. He gained…
The Captive (2025) TIFF Review: The Tale of Cervantes
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For some inexplicable reason, the only association I had with Cervantes was his legendary novel Don Quixote, which…
The Music of Memory: Arnaud Desplechin, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, and François Civil on ‘Two Pianos’
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Arnaud Desplechin’s Two Pianos is an intimate romantic drama about love, music, memory and the choices that shape…
Richard Linklater and Guillaume Marbeck on Capturing the Spirit of the French New Wave in ‘Nouvelle Vague’
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“Godard is so much about the glasses. It’s like a superhero. If you can imagine Spider-Man without his…
Actress Mei Nagano reflects on bringing ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’ to life in its live-action adaptation
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I remember watching the trailer of Burn the House Down when it first released back in 2023. It…
Kakukaku Shikajika (2025) Fantasia Review: The emotional odyssey of a manga artist
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Back in 2009, Vol. 1 of Princess Jellyfish was the first manga I ever read by the acclaimed…
Manga Artist Akiko (Acco) Higashimura unpacks the heart and soul of ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’
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My journey with Akiko (Acco) Higashimura’s work began with the quirky brilliance of Princess Jellyfish, a manga that…
