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Netflix’s ‘The Getaway King’: Style, Color, and a Messy Plot | Polish Movie ‘Najmro’
‘The Getaway King’ - The new Polish thriller from Netflix boasts a very fun and stylized direction, but the story structure feels all over the place....
‘The Sound of Magic’: Netflix’s New K-Drama Explores the Supernatural
Netflix’s ‘The Sound of Magic’ is a brand new South Korean “musical drama” that examines the hope and terrifying qualities of fantasy, relationships, and family. ...
‘Clark’: The Swedish Netflix Original Detailing Clark Olofsson’s Fascinating Deception
Detailing the life of Clark Olofsson, the recent Netflix original series dives into the infamous bank robber who would go on to coin the term “Stockholm Syndrome”....
The 100-Year Anniversary of ‘Nosferatu’: The First Modern Horror Movie
Released in 1922, ‘Nosferatu’ was a breakthrough moment for German expressionism, and time has done little to lessen its dreamy atmosphere and sense of raw terror....
‘True Mothers’: A Sad, If Slow-Paced, Examination of Japanese Life
'True Mothers' - A well-to-do couple incapable of having children and a woman who had an unwanted pregnancy at far too young an age collide....
Zelenskyy and Ukraine Winning Culture War By De-Russia-fication of the Ukrainian Nation
The response to Vladimir Putin’s on-going war in Ukraine has been one of de-Russification in Ukraine and the “canceling” of Russian culture by Western countries....
Estonian Film ‘Firebird’ on Queer Love and Loss: A True Story of Military Trauma
Based on a true story, ‘Firebird’ is a remarkably beautiful reminder that happy endings are rare....
A Tribute to ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: How Asian American Film is Making Strides Towards Healing Family Trauma
Detailing the gradual breakdown of family trauma, ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ is a simply phenomenal film entering the conversation of parental accountability....
Film Festivals Like Venice, Cannes, Berlin & More: What Are They? Where Are They? And Why Do They Matter?
With a major film festival occurring in nearly every city now, where did these things come from and what do they tell us about the industry?...
Netflix’s ‘Rumspringa: An Amish in Berlin’: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship
‘Rumspringa: An Amish in Berlin’ - cultural differences in a story of unlikely bonds and its exploration of identity, family, and belonging within a community. ...
‘Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles’: The Netflix Action Cartoon Has its Ups and Downs
‘Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles’ boasts solid characters and worldbuilding, but weak comedy and slow action hold it back a bit....
Netflix’s ‘Bubble’ Bursts at the First Sign of Trouble | Japanese Anime
While its visuals are stunning, vividly realizing both a post-apocalyptic Tokyo and parkour action, ‘Bubble’ is kneecapped by a derivative and undercooked script....