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Unlike Visconti’s Cinema, Netflix Turned ‘The Leopard’ Into a Picture Book

Italy’s best-selling historical novel, “The Leopard,” now has a Netflix-produced series which takes a vastly different approach from Luchino Visconti’s 1963 Palme d’Or-winning film adaptation. However, maintaining an independent identity does not necessarily equate to outstanding quality. Compared to the classic film, Netflix’s “The Leopard” feels more like a hastily drawn historical picture book. From the very first episode, watching the show is akin to flipping through a children’s illustrated

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Unlike Visconti’s Cinema, Netflix Turned ‘The Leopard’ Into a Picture Book

So long, expensive ski resorts. Sundance is moving from Park City to Boulder

On an early morning, I groggily checked my Gmail inbox, and the subject line of the first email at the top of my mailbox about the Sundance Film Festival caught my eyes: The Sundance Film Festival Is Moving! The preview text read: After 42 years in Park City, we’ll be getting new digs. Suddenly, I was wide awake—this wasn’t just a touring event; they were actually relocating! Farewell, Park City But the official email on my phone didn’t wrap text properly, making it exhausting to read, So. I ski

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So long, expensive ski resorts. Sundance is moving from Park City to Boulder

‘Adolescence’: How To Make The Terrifying Species in England?

In the final scene of “Adolescence,” Eddie Miller finally gathers the courage to enter his son’s room. As he thinks about the 13-year-old boy’s impending trial and sentencing for murder, he breaks down on the bed. Kissing the teddy bear on the pillow and tugging it under the blanket, the "strong" father sobs uncontrollably, “I’m sorry, son. I should’ve done better.” Still of “Adolescence” Yet Eddie, along with his wife and daughter—an ordinary English family—had already done their best in raisin

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‘Adolescence’: How To Make The Terrifying Species in England?

Okinawa in Movies: Ryukyu Islands, Mass Suicides, U.S. Army and Shamisen(part 2)

During the Battle of Okinawa, the U.S. 10th Army first landed and took control of two key airfields: Yomitan and Kadena. From Japan’s surrender to the period of U.S. rule over Okinawa, and even after the Ryukyu Islands were returned to Japan, these two airfields and their surrounding areas remained as the most important U.S. military bases in Japan. Kadena Air Base is even home to the 18th Wing, the largest operational combat unit of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces. According to statistics from the

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Okinawa in Movies: Ryukyu Islands, Mass Suicides, U.S. Army and Shamisen(part 2)

Okinawa in Movies: Ryukyu Islands, Mass Suicides, U.S. Army and Shamisen(Part 1)

A few weeks ago, I spent 10 days wandering around Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands that belongs to said prefecture. Although I didn’t attend any film festival or visit any cinema, I rediscovered the rare joy of encountering unfamiliar yet surprising films while on the road. Through these films which spanned different historical periods of this Pacific island chain, I deepened my understanding of the Ryukyu Kingdom (former name of Okinawa), the Battle of Okinawa at the end of World War II, the era

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Okinawa in Movies: Ryukyu Islands, Mass Suicides, U.S. Army and Shamisen(Part 1)

'I'm Still Here': Face Hardship With A Smile

Brazilian director Walter Salles is the first filmmaker in Oscar history to have been nominated for both Best Foreign Language Film and Best International Feature Film. The former was for his 1998 film "Central Station," which narrowly lost to the Italian film "Life is Beautiful"; the latter was awarded to "I'm Still Here" this year. Posters of "Central Station" (left) and "I'm Still Here" (right) Of course, the Academy only renamed the Best Foreign Language Film category to Best International F

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'I'm Still Here': Face Hardship With A Smile

From Hollywood to Fukuoka: Celebrating 85 Years of Tom and Jerry

Dialogue-free “Flow” won this year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Meanwhile, the “Tom and Jerry” series (also notable for its lack of dialogue) had won seven Oscars for Best Animated Short Film. The hilarious love-hate feud between Tom and Jerry has played out over 166 episodes since it first began 85 years ago. I only learned this information at the Fukuoka Art Museum on the day I left Japan in mid-March. That morning, I took a stroll through the city’s largest park, Ohori Park, hop

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From Hollywood to Fukuoka: Celebrating 85 Years of Tom and Jerry

Where Was ‘The White Lotus’ Filmed? My Encounters with Four Seasons

The third season of “The White Lotus” has been airing for some time, and it has undoubtedly left travel enthusiasts burning with curiosity. What are the luxurious hotels featured in the series? How did Belinda, the spa manager, manage to stay for free at a sister hotel for three months under the pretext of receiving training? And does checking into a luxury hotel really increase the likelihood of dramatic events? Character design poster of “The White Lotus” Season 3 For the first question, many

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Where Was ‘The White Lotus’ Filmed? My Encounters with Four Seasons

Beyond the Classroom: The Fascinating Work of Japanese Film Researchers

In front of a poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, with the watchful eyes of David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto upon her, Associate Professor Ma Ran of the Graduate School of Humanities at Nagoya University was intently focused on a documentary exploring the historical relationship between Okinawa and Taiwan. From the Cook Islands on the poster to the Miyako Islands and Taiwan in Ocean Elegy: The Tragedies of Mudan and Ryukyu on her computer screen and finally to Okinawa's main island, which I

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Beyond the Classroom: The Fascinating Work of Japanese Film Researchers

What is The Brutalist about? Movie explained and other architecture films recos

At the recently concluded 97th Academy Awards, “The Brutalist,” which received 10 nominations, ultimately took home Best Actor thanks to Adrien Brody’s vivid portrayal of Jewish architect László Tóth. The film also indisputably secured two major technical awards—Best Original Score and Best Cinematography—owing to its dynamic camera work, sweeping reverential music, as well as sculptural presentation of architecture. Still of “The Brutalist” Though the story is set almost entirely in Pennsylvani

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What is The Brutalist about? Movie explained and other architecture films recos

‘All the Long Nights’: Japan’s Little Joys and Unresolved Formalities

Countless sumimasen (apologies) and deferential bows form the backbone of All the Long Nights, the film that Japan’s cinema magazine Kinema Junpo has named as the country’s best work of 2024. In this latest film by Sho Miyake, Japan’s ubiquitous apology culture is portrayed in all its authenticity. At the same time, a warm and comfortable workplace environment is distilled from it. However, upon closer examination, one finds that despite the protagonist’s endless apologies and the equally endles

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‘All the Long Nights’: Japan’s Little Joys and Unresolved Formalities

Rise of Animation: Do Future Films Still Need to ‘Speak Human’?

Records exist to be broken. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of animated films, where box office figures have been soaring to unprecedented heights. Meanwhile, some high-quality animated films are seeing a noticeable reduction in dialogue—with some even eliminating it entirely. First, there’s Inside Out 2, which was officially released in the U.S. on June 14, 2024. In just two weeks, it surpassed Incredibles 2 to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in the U.S. Two

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Rise of Animation: Do Future Films Still Need to ‘Speak Human’?

‘Conclave’: Hidden Politics Behind Sacred Walls

“Conclave” is a suspense film centered on the Vatican’s papal election, though its plot could just as easily be transposed onto a U.S. presidential race. Adapted from British author Robert Harris’s 2016 novel of the same name, the film benefits from meticulously crafted sets and costumes, as well as director Edward Berger ’s careful orchestration of narrative twists and turns. Beyond delivering a gripping story filled with intrigue and secrecy, the film reinforces the notion that politics is pre

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‘Conclave’: Hidden Politics Behind Sacred Walls

'American Primeval': Babes in the Woods V.S. Mormon Heaven

The hit Netflix series "American Primeval," which aired in January, is a historical miniseries that subjects three babe-in-the-woods protagonists to the horrors of a Mormon hell. With its conventional narrative approach, the series ensures that these three exasperating and troublesome characters—who bring harm to others and lead imperishable lives—are shielded by an almost invincible protagonist's aura. It caters to an audience seeking catharsis, orchestrating a series of climactic moments that

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'American Primeval': Babes in the Woods V.S. Mormon Heaven

Secret Emotions and Ayahuasca Only Belong to ‘Queer’

For starters, here’s an overview: “Queer” is definitely not a film I can appreciate, and it even gave me a terrible viewing experience, which explains my low rating for it. However, it could very well be a good film, because “Queer” might actually be very queer. Still of “Queer” A good film that I don’t like? Sounds contradictory, right? But this phenomenon has already appeared early on in my film-watching journey, especially when I first started watching master films with a learning purpose. Ba

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Secret Emotions and Ayahuasca Only Belong to ‘Queer’

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¡Hola! Mi nombre es Ana Gispert y soy licenciada en Artes Visuales (ex historia del arte) por la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Si bien mi orientación está más ligada a lo pictórico, me fascina lo audiovisual y encontrar relaciones entre ambos lenguajes artísticos. Creo que el cine es la forma de arte más completa de todas y me encantaría poder dedicarme a escribir y reseñar películas en distintos medios de comunicación. También tengo un podcast en spotify llamado EJQ - Era joda y quedó.

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