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7 Boxes: The Montage of Dollars and Body Remains

A European asks a Latin American filmmaker: “Why is that searching a Latin American play we don't see any poverty? We don't see any misery?” This line, from the Argentinian film The Gold Bug, reflects the prejudice of audience outside Latin America, that there must be suffering in Latin American films, and the region is defined by it. In other words, it seems to be a crucial survival strategy for Latin American films to attract the privileged gaze with the spectacle of Latin American suffering t

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7 Boxes: The Montage of Dollars and Body Remains

The Delinquents: Argentinian Filmmakers Crafting Fiction in a World of Inflation

Anagrams between Nature On Rodrigo Moreno's The Delinquents (2023) The plot is simple: In Buenos Aires, Morán (Daniel Elías), a worker at the bank, steals, from his workplace, over 650,000 U.S. dollars in cash - 25 years of future compensation - and vows never to work again. He finds an accomplice in his colleague, Román (Esteban Bigliardi), to hide the score in secret while he serves three years and a half in prison, voluntarily - in exchange for time to secure his future freedom. Money is the

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The Delinquents: Argentinian Filmmakers Crafting Fiction in a World of Inflation

Civil War: Eye-catching, But Only Another A24’s Superficial Rebellion

If you harbor a fondness for America, Civil War will captivate you, for it starkly mirrors the nation's fractured reality, expressing profound apprehension about its future. Conversely, if America is not your cup of tea, you will still like this movie, as it foreshadows the country's impending self-destruction. Enter a dystopian realm, where America languishes in the shadow of its former greatness. In a not-so-distant future, the nation stands irrevocably divided, its populace ensnared in a mael

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Civil War: Eye-catching, But Only Another A24’s Superficial Rebellion

Embarking on a journey after watching 'The Journey'

Life isn't a journey. When you eventually reach your travel destination and starts staying there, the imaginations and images of that far-off place, once shaped by travel guides and movie stories, are never the same again. For example, in my teens, I imagined Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where I now work and live, as a place where flying confetti and loud cheers fill La Boca and the River Plate Stadium, a place with hidden taverns that offer restrainedly lustful tango dance performanc

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Embarking on a journey after watching 'The Journey'

The Study of Cinematography

The Study of Cinematography Cinematography, the art and technique of film photography, is a crucial element of filmmaking that influences the visual storytelling of a film. It encompasses various aspects including camera work, lighting, and shot composition to convey mood, character, and narrative. At its core, cinematography is about translating the director’s vision into visual images that support the story. This involves selecting the appropriate camera angles, movements, and lenses to captur

Camila Paloma: Much needed article!

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Into the Wild: A Pretentious Escape

Into the Wild, which burst onto the scene in 2007, paints a poetic picture of wilderness and wander. It is like a travel bible for many adventurers and backpackers. However, in my perspective, the protagonist's journey into the wild is like a childish act of running away from home and a pretentious escapade. The male lead, Alex, comes from a privileged background, but his parents have been on bad terms and constantly arguing since he was a child. Growing up in a dysfunctional family like his, Al

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Buenos Aires has a group of cinephiles (Part 1)

1. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, I rushed straight to a café on the southwest side of Barrancas de Belgrano immediately after getting off work. When I arrived there, I found that my friend Fredy Friedlander and his two companions had already been waiting there for a while. Neatly arranged on the table were about 10 original Blu-ray discs of movies, including "Because of You" (1952), "The Accused" (1949), "Love Letters" (1945), "The Last Train from Madrid" (1937), "Lights of Old Broadway" (1925). These

Hot comment: Great, magnificent article.

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Buenos Aires has a group of cinephiles (Part 1)

Cannes Film Festival, Exhausting and Impossible to Please Everyone

On the evening of May 25th, Cannes, France, the winners of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival was announced at the closing ceremony. The Palme d'Or ultimately went to American independent director Sean Baker's film "Anora". Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for “Anora” Before dissecting the award results with the benefit of hindsight, I first checked the film festival's official website to get a rough number of films that were selected this year, as it appeared that the official news releas

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Cannes Film Festival, Exhausting and Impossible to Please Everyone

#CULTZONEWS: LoneRider animation will be exhibited in the Hall of Palau de Caramany

#CULTZONEWS: Today the P r e m i e r e ! LoneRider animation will be exhibited today in the Hall of Palau de Caramany 18:00h - 20:00h Girona/Barcelona with Stars @joaoangellovieira & @nizafotos & Girona FF @lluis.valenti Well, I've never been to Spain 🤓😱🌞✨🍺 But I kinda like the music🏆🎖️🎬🔫💀🤢 Say the ladies are insane there 💋💄 #CULTAZONAHORA: Hoy es el E s t r e n o ! Animación SoloMotero se exhibirá hoy en la Sala del Palau de Caramany 18:00h - 20:00h Con estrellas de @joaoangelloviei

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#CULTZONEWS: LoneRider animation will be exhibited in the Hall of Palau de Caramany

Reincarnation & Accusations: Iberoamerican films at HKIFF (1/2)

The connection between Hong Kong and the Iberoamerican world is peculiarly strong. They are at the exact opposite spots on this planet with each other, and the romance film Happy Together by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai was shot in Argentina, its classic status in the cinema history untouchable. The history of colonialism is another element that links the two areas together. Hence, though they can’t be further away with each other geographically, the emotional bond between them is strangely

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Reincarnation & Accusations: Iberoamerican films at HKIFF (1/2)

Barbie: A Cautionary Tale of Femininity

The subtitle, "A Cautionary Tale of Femininity," reflects an attitude of skepticism or critical examination. It implies that the film may take a more nuanced approach to Barbie's portrayal and explore the implications of her representation of femininity. The title suggests that Gerwig's direction could lead to a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges and stereotypes associated with traditional notions of femininity as embodied by Barbie. It may encourage viewers to reflect on the comple

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The One-sided Beef between Paul Schrader and Roger Corman: What Exactly Happened?

The era of the New Hollywood filmmakers is still not over yet. They're still in the spotlight: in the main competition of this year's Cannes Film Festival, two New Hollywood legends bring their new works to the Croisette: Francis Ford Coppola with his Megalopolis, and Paul Schrader with his Oh, Canada. Paul Schrader with his “Oh, Canada” cast on the Cannes red carpet However, in recent years, New Hollywood filmmakers have frequently been involved in heated debates. For example, Martin Scorsese's

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The One-sided Beef between Paul Schrader and Roger Corman: What Exactly Happened?

'Harhuu': A Mongolian Horse That Evokes Empathy

Similar to the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema and Sundance Film Festival in the United States, the world’s most important independent film festival, the FIRST International Film Festival (FIRST IFF) is held annually during summer in Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province in western China. It aims to encourage the blossoming of young artistic innovation and also to support independent expression. In 2020, amid the three long years of COVID-19 control measures imposed i

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'Harhuu': A Mongolian Horse That Evokes Empathy

Really? A single film lasts 5 weeks ——Those longest films in history

What's the longest stretch of time you've spent watching movies continuously? For me, it was undoubtedly on the premiere day of of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" at the end of 2003. A local cinema in the city where I was living organized an all-night marathon featuring all three films of the series. The extended editions were not yet released, so the total runtime for the three films was 560 minutes. Yes, that's 9 hours and 20 minutes. Including the halftimes, that day I spent a

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Really? A single film lasts 5 weeks
——Those longest films in history

Patagonia: Welsh Nostalgia Arises While Traversing Glaciers

The day-night cycle of this country is definitely problematic. Even though it is freezing cold during winter in June and the day breaks later in the morning, driving along Route 40 at 9 a.m. feels like being on a night bus where you can barely see your hand when reaching out the window. At 9:30 a.m., the sun lazily climbs up above the horizon, casting a pink halo on the roadside. Abandoned chapels, forsaken waterwheels, a lake tinted pink by the halo and a drooping flag— the sceneries outside th

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Patagonia: Welsh Nostalgia Arises While Traversing Glaciers

Ushuaia- A Journey, Happy Together to the End of the World

Argentinians must be one of Earth's nations that rely the most on hot water. In their bags there must be a thermos filled with it, and fiddlier than the Chinese, there should also be a delicate tea cup and a metal straw that would be shared with anyone. It’s all for sipping on yerba mate anytime, anywhere. As I traversed the entire country from north to south, visiting the white-collar offices in Buenos Aires, cycling in the Lake District and even on the cruise to the 'end of the world,' I could

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Ushuaia- A Journey, Happy Together to the End of the World

Cars in Road Movies

When we think of "cars in movies," we often picture various sports cars featured in racing films. However, I believe that the vehicles in road movies have their own unique charm. In contrast to the speed and excitement brought by sports cars, these vehicles are elegant and cozy symbolizing a journey into the inner world of the characters. What is a Road Movie? A road movie is a film genre that features a road trip, such as On the Road, Motorcycle Diaries and Paris, Texas. Trips in such films are

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The Motorcycle Diaries: Want to Change the World? Let the World Change You First

If you are in your twenties; if you feel that life is uninspiring; if you are struggling to discover the purpose and meaning of your existence; and if you are feeling anxious about the future, perhaps you are distanced from the world, much like the protagonist of The Motorcycle Diaries. It is time to embark on a journey, not necessarily one to distant places, but one that shifts your focus away from yourself. Immerse yourself in the real world; observe it without judgment or preconception, and s

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