For the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, Henri Behar granted my request to experience the red carpet paparazzi pit. Henri walked me over to area before the red carpet circus began, making sure both the photographers and security guards knew who I was.
If the big banks that brought down the economy could be reduced to human form, they might have the appearance of the six woman who compose the “Bitches Coven”. With large candles blazing with in the center of an old table, the women plot and maneuver the fate of a town subject to their entitled power and privilege.
Pretty girl meets attractive boy by accident, and the two spend the night out in Rome while waiting for morning. This simple idea is so beautifully filmed and acted in “Notte Sento”, an Italian short film by Daniele Napolitano.
When I offer film reviews through this blog, bear in mind that I do it for short films that I find appealing. In presenting these reviews to the reader, I do it with the intention of inspiring the individual to watch the movie. I am not offering film commentary.
…this one speaks for many of us who grew up in San Francisco. Bruce Lee. Fuck Mr. Yunioshi.
In “Convivum,” a sleek and sexy short film from France directed by Michaël Nakache, secrets, lies and style crashes head-on in a small French apartment where dinner guests have invited to an evening of what might be the grandest warning ever against speed dating.
Flamenco is not content to be confied to the cultural halls of beautiful Spain. Like the conquistadors, flamenco has spread to all corners of this earth.
Godzilla might enjoy a keg of radiation, but he is an environmentalist at heart. He saved the earth from the Smog Monster (Hedora) and was instrumental in sending a message against nuclear testing on small islands in both “Godzilla v. the Sea Monster” and “Son of Godzilla”.
Oriental Hollywood, or WOW…”47 Ronin” really sucks!
Published by Anna Pirhana on May 14, 2014I have always loved the story of the 47 Ronin, or Chushingura. We were told of it somewhere in our Japanese school lives, a classic heroes tale in which a vassal of loyal warriors to one particular Lord sought to avenge his wrongful death. It is a story of honor triumphing over corruption, also highlighting a team spirit that is so important to Japanese culture.