Matteo Garrone’s gripping drama ‘IO CAPITANO,’ (Italy’s Oscar submission) inspired by a true-life experience is an epic achievement, heartbreakingly shows the punishing process of illegal immigrants

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By Oliver Carnay I received the screener link from this stunning film 'IO CAPITANO' (Me Captain), a story about the bravery and heroism of two boys from Dakar, Senegal, who…

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PETER SARSGAARD and JESSICA CHASTAIN gives an authentic and captivating performance in their latest movie ‘MEMORY’ that is worthy of nominations at upcoming OSCARS

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By Oliver CarnayA special screening of 'MEMORY' was held at the Chinese Theatre 6 last Saturday (October 28) during the AFIFEST four-day festival. Writer-Director MICHEL FRANCO and lead actor PETER SARSGAARD showed…

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‘THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE’ (DAS LEHRERZIMMER) Director Ilker Catak cast non-actor children in his latest film, Germany’s Oscar submission for Best International Film

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By Oliver Carnay THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE (Das Lehrerzimmer) is a thought-provoking film that deals with trust between students and teachers in a German school. When one of teacher Carla Nowak's…

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Director ANDREW HAIGH talks about how he cast PAUL MESCAL and ANDREW SCOTT in his latest flick ‘ALL OF US STRANGERS’

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By Oliver Carnay'ALL OF US STRANGERS' is a deeply moving film about loss and loneliness based on Taichi Yamada's Japan-set 1987 novel, 'STRANGERS.' Directed by Andrew Haigh (45 YEARS, WEEKEND), it…

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J.A. BAYONA’S ‘SOCIETY OF THE SNOW’ (SPAIN’S OSCAR entry for Best International Feature) is one of the best disaster movie with great musical scoring, excellent cinematography and an impactful cinema experience

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By Oliver Carnayhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/33m9yzDPX0Y?si=OmiobxbS7GaMIM22'SOCIETY OF THE SNOW' (La Sociedad de la Nieve) is the true story of the Uruguayan Flight 571, a chartered flight filled with young members of the Old…

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LEA SALONGA and BERNADETTE PETERS headlines a hugely very entertaining musical in Stephen Sondheim’s “OLD FRIENDS” at London’s Gielgud Theatre

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By Oliver CarnayI thought I'm done after watching three plays at West End -- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, SUNSET BLVD, and HAMILTON, but I was so curious to…

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HIGHLIGHTS and SIDELIGHTS of SB19 SOLD OUT #PAGTATAG #LOSANGELES CONCERT; Crowd welcomed NORTH STAR BOYS (NSB) as first Asian-American tiktoker and Ppop group opens for SB19

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By Oliver CarnayAs early as 3 pm, a throng of A'tin with SVIP and VIP pass holders were lined-up outside the @citynationalgroveofanaheim to make sure they were not late for…

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MGA GANAP SA ‘PAGTATAG’ SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT NG SB19; JULY 28 was declared to be an official SB19 DAY sa SAN MATEO

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By Oliver CarnayMadaliang pitak lang ito dahil ngarag pa ang lola nyo sa byahe from SFO back to L.A. (before L.A. concert) .. Walang itulak-kabigin kina Josh, Stell, Ken, Justin,…

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“A COMPASSIONATE SPY” from two-time Oscar® nominee Steve James’ is an engrossing story about the nuclear spy, his love story, and an important message to the world

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By Oliver Carnay After watching "OPPENHEIMER" I stumbled upon a title that would be interesting for me to watch -- "A COMPASSIONATE SPY," which is opening in Laemmle Theatres on…

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