Why Not You review – a hollow depiction of homophobic violence | Movies
[ad_1] Here’s yet another film that falls disappointingly flat when the film-makers are more preoccupied with delivering topical messages than outlining nuanced characters. Why Not You tries hard to comment on a mosaic of issues – homophobia, addiction, PTSD, religious extremism – yet ends up hollow and emotionally vapid. The debut feature from Evi Romen, […]
Oxygen review – air runs out for claustrophobic survival nightmare | Movies
[ad_1] Here is a single-location mystery thriller from first-time feature screenwriter Christie LeBlanc which is more than a bit on the preposterous side. It requires some hefty levels of disbelief suspension and plausibility buy-in. But the excellent Mélanie Laurent (from Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds) sells it hard, and it’s a rather elegant contrivance, more restrained […]
Outrage as male voice actor dubs Laverne Cox in Italian-language Promising Young Woman | Movies
[ad_1] The Italian-language version of Emerald Fennell’s revenge thriller Promising Young Woman has come under fire for giving trans actor Laverne Cox a male voice. Scheduled to hit theatres across the country on 13 May, the release has been pushed back after a clip of Una Donna Promettente was posted by Universal Pictures Italy on […]
Rome’s Colosseum to gain hi-tech arena floor | Italy
[ad_1] The floor of Rome’s Colosseum, where gladiators once fought against each other and wild animals, is set to be restored to its former glory. Milan Ingegneria, a structural engineering and architecture firm, has won an €18.5m (£16m) bid to build and install a retractable arena floor that will allow visitors “to see the majesty […]
Polanski announces first new film since being expelled from Academy | Movies
[ad_1] Roman Polanski has announced his first film to be put into production since the director was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas) in 2018. According to Variety, Polanski has secured backing from Italian media giant Rai Cinema for The Palace, a drama Polanski has co-written with fellow Polish film-maker […]
EU Travel Ban May Be Lifted for Vaccinated Americans
[ad_1] After over a year of closed borders and canceled flights, international travel is looking more feasible as more and more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccine (42 percent have had their first dose as of April 26, according to The New York Times). Over the weekend, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, […]
Sparks musical with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard to open Cannes film festival | Cannes 2021
[ad_1] The rescheduled 2021 edition of the Cannes film festival has picked Annette, a new film from Holy Motors director Leos Carax and starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, for its high-profile opening slot. The musical, written by Sparks duo Ron and Russell Mael, is described by the festival as “the story of Henry, a […]
Gucci family criticises ‘horrible, ugly’ casting of biopic film | Gucci
[ad_1] The Gucci family has hit out against the “horrible, horrible” and “ugly” casting of the House of Gucci film, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver. The film, which is now in production and directed by Sir Ridley Scott, tells the story of Patrizia Reggiani and her doomed marriage to Maurizio Gucci. Reggiani was convicted […]
Holy waters: the spiritual journey of African migrants – in pictures | Art and design
[ad_1] Friar Oscar Omaringabo, from the Order of the Minor Friars of the Democratic Republic of Congo ‘I came to Sicily to participate in the feast of Saint Benedict the African. For Africans today, even myself as a clergyman, it is not easy to walk. We’re painted with the stereotypical image of the migrant. So, […]
Cannabis Legalization Is Extremely Popular In France
[ad_1] When it comes to cannabis consumption on the European continent, France stands above the rest of the countries in the region. According to the United Nations, France has the highest rate of cannabis consumption among the list of European countries, over double the European average. With that in mind, it’s unfortunate that France is […]
