Tag: films

A radical act of cinematic restraint: How to understand the ending of ‘A House of Dynamite’

Total destruction cannot produce narrative. You can’t tell a story about the end of all stories. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists In the final frames of Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller A House of Dynamite, nothing explodes. The intercontinental ballistic missile has not made impact, the countdown is almost over, and the screen simply fades to black.… Read More A radical act of cinematic restraint: How to understand the ending of ‘A House of Dynamite’

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We Did OK, Kid: Antony Hopkins looks back on a tumultuous life

As the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons Steve Rose ‘What’s the weather like over there?” asks Anthony Hopkins as soon as our video call begins. He may have lived in California for… Read More We Did OK, Kid: Antony Hopkins looks back on a tumultuous life

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Two years after the massacre, I look back in disbelief. I, too, missed the October 8 surprise / ‘If 1948 was a war of Independence, the current war could be the one that ends Israel’

NB: I respect this writer and this film maker for speaking the truth as far as their resources allow. The term community of crime is something terrifying because it reflects the truth about the fragility of human conscience; and the power that ideologies possess to pervert the conscience into its opposite; to literally create communities… Read More Two years after the massacre, I look back in disbelief. I, too, missed the October 8 surprise / ‘If 1948 was a war of Independence, the current war could be the one that ends Israel’

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The Documentary That Found Humanity by Interviewing 2,000 People

A very beautiful documentary on what makes us human. Human is a 2015 documentary by French environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of exclusive aerial footage and first-person stories told into the camera. It was the first movie to premiere in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations, to an audience of 1,000 viewers, including the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Human… Read More The Documentary That Found Humanity by Interviewing 2,000 People

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Remembering Guru Dutt in his birth centenary year: A resurrected genius

Visionary filmmaker of eight Hindi movies, Guru Dutt (1925 – 1964) whose socially conscious work explored various human experiences left a cultural impact that continues to inspire generations. Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par – Guru Dutt, Mohammed Rafi, Pyaasa Song By C. Uday Bhasker / Sapan News As film aficionados around Southasia and the diaspora remember… Read More Remembering Guru Dutt in his birth centenary year: A resurrected genius

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Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it

The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you Stuart Heritage The biggest, and possibly only, failure of Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is that the circumstances of its broadcast threaten to overshadow its content. A brief recap: this… Read More Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it

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Dunkirk Veteran Weeps At Film Premiere: ‘It Was Just Like I Was There Again’

First posted July 24, 2017 Walking out of a Calgary, Canada, movie theater on Friday, where he’d just watched the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s highly acclaimed “Dunkirk,” 97-year-old war veteran Ken Sturdy was seen wiping tears from his eyes. “I never thought I’d see that again,” an emotional Sturdy, dressed in a jacket adorned with war… Read More Dunkirk Veteran Weeps At Film Premiere: ‘It Was Just Like I Was There Again’

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A Glimpse: award-winning short film about the price of love

A blossoming relationship unfolds when two strangers have a chance encounter in a London cafe. Winner: Best Short Film – Florence Film Awards 2020 Rachel Shenton stars in this award-winning short film about the price of love ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times. By Marcus Markou “Papa old-age home se bhaag gaye. Mrs Sharma ke saath”… Read More A Glimpse: award-winning short film about the price of love

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