Independent films

Independent films

“The film is really kind of about invisible labor and what that means - people that are working behind the scenes getting stuff done, but they're not being recognized for it.”

Genre gem Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand, Sofia Grace Clifton, and Oscar-winner Amy Madigan are joining the series. That a handful of these actors are indigenous might speak somewhat to the focus or setting of the season - but it's also interesting to see Madigan's name on the list. It's only been a few months since the actress took home the Oscar for her chilling role in Weapons, but her long and prosperous road to the Academy Awards quickly cemented her as a new horror icon.

“Good, but never gonna be great,” Jimmy says. “The machine is fast and cooperative, I'll give it that. But I saw every one of those jokes coming, and so did you. Surprising only comes from a group of writers, huddled in a corner, beating themselves up to beat out a better joke. It's the chubby guy who's a secret alcoholic. It's the gay guy who, despite all the work he's done, still hates himself a little. Or the funny woman who's been invisible for way too long. They turn all that pain into a joke. Val, those broken, beautiful souls are what make something great. And you didn't see it coming.”

The significance of kabuki in Japanese society - the dynasties of famous actors who pass down their stage name to male heirs, the allegorical play structures, and the intensive technique men follow while playing female roles - makes it a ripe source of melodrama and stylistic invention for Japanese artists who have been inspired and impacted by classical theatre.

Nippon Sangoku was absolutely not on my radar this season. I heard the manga was good, but that's all I knew. Although I consider myself a bit of an anime nerd, the animation studio behind it, Studio Kafka, was also a blind spot for me-and for good reason. Other than animating one episode of the Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 compilation, Studio Kafka is only known for working on season two of The Ancient Magus' Bride .

The actor Gary Lydon had the ideal face for a policeman, and the look of a man who had seen almost everything, yet in most of his roles there remained an air of humanity behind that lurking suspicion so admired by casting directors.

Amidst the crumbling post-war city is Murakami (Toshiro Mifune), a recently-promoted homicide detective. In the overwhelming sticky heat, he's on an overcrowded bus, the waft of stale perfume and a screaming baby creating an unbearable atmosphere. As he finally exits, he realizes his gun has been stolen. Despite chasing the assailant, Murakami comes up short, unable to get his weapon back.

Hocus Pocus became a Halloween go-to all the way back in 1993, and now it's tripling down on its success. Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock According to , Hocus Pocus 3 is officially in early development at Disney, with Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker all expected to return. The trio originated the roles of the witchy Sanderson sisters in the original 1993 movie directed by Disney legend Kenny Ortega, and it quickly became a go-to Halloween movie (and Halloween costume) for decades after.

Adapting that gimmick into a live-action movie requires a delicate balancing act of taking the whole thing extremely seriously while also embracing the absurdity of it all. Critics are split on whether Mortal Kombat II succeeds at this thankless task. Some are calling it a decently fun time watching weirdos beat the crap out of each other. Meanwhile, at least one review accused it of being a sequel that "combines direct-to-video schlock with blockbuster boredom."

A History of the United States in 100 Objects - hosted by Roman Mars and produced by BBC Studios and 99% Invisible - tells that history one thing at a time. A gold coin from an 1857 shipwreck that triggered a financial panic. An antebellum schoolbook that became an instrument of Black liberation. A ceramic dalmatian from the set of Wheel of Fortune. Or a tiny screw that shows how the US created a hidden industrial empire.

Grief fits no narrative, no timeline with a clear beginning and end. Knowing exactly what happened rarely does anything for the grief-stricken but imply that grief is little more than an informational matter.

'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' became the first 'Pirates' film to cross a billion dollars and probably the first film based on a theme park ride to do that, too.

The Rise of Skywalker was the sequel trilogy's critical and commercial low-point, and while it still hauled in a hefty sack of cash for its galactic overlords at Disney, the franchise doesn't seem to know what to do with itself now that the Skywalker Saga has reached its empty end.

The end product the movie It Ends With Us is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life, ran yesterday's formal epilogue on a case even Pyrrhus would have settled 12 months ago.

We were reopening theaters here after the pandemic and getting a lot of comments like, 'Show comedies! Uplift the community!' But instead, we thought, 'What if we did the exact opposite and faced it all head-on - with even more despair?'

A lot of the best things that have ever happened to me have been mistakes or failures or random classes I joined to get me across the finish line.

The film is a mighty Cain-and-Abel drama spanning five decades, set in the rarefied world of kabuki theatre where some of the most exotically prized performers are the onnagata.

Rise of the Conqueror features Christian Mortensen in the role of Timur, a kingmaker caught between his native Barlas tribe and the occupying Mongol forces. The film presents a visually appealing narrative but struggles to provide depth in its storytelling.

The film presents a modern-day Travis Bickle nightmare, showcasing a Toronto driver deeply depressed about providing for a partner and baby while being exploited by rude customers.

"With a Pi Zero you're likely going to want to run Raspberry Pi OS Lite and have a command-line only interface," Merrick wrote on his PS-85 build page, where you can find instructions, 3D print files, and everything you need to build your own.

The Beast of Yucca Flats is characterized by its lack of dialogue, with characters remaining silent for a significant portion of the film, creating a unique viewing experience.