Bela Luna is a romantic drama film from the Philippines released in 2023 which was powered by the imagination of one of the Philippines’ finest screenwriters Ricky Lee. It is directed by Mac Alejandre. The movie was produced by Viva Films. It stars the breakout Angeli Khang who plays a bold and intricate dual role […]
Synopsis 2023 Katie’s Mom emerged as a heartfelt yet provocative film blending comedy and drama. The emotional exploration in the film revolves around the life of Nancy Rosenfeld, a middle-aged divorced woman dealing with life, love, and self-identity. After getting dumped by her husband, Nancy Rosenfeld is left with a gaping emotional hole to fill.
Overview & Context Towards the end of 2018, Gaspar Noé, a provocative French filmmaker, released a new movie called Climax. The movie came out as a psychological horror-drama, a genre that Noé is well known for. He is well known for his unique lens as a filmmaker, and experimental ways of telling a story. Climax
Synopsis The Norwegian psychological drama Homesick was directed Anne Sewitsky. It tells a very unsettling story dealing with the themes of isolation, family bonds, and the line between love and taboo. The film follows the story of Charlotte, a woman in her late twenties, who is perpetually detached and constantly yearns for connection. Charlotte works
Overview and Synopsis My Sole Desire, which was originally titled À mon seul désir, is a film that came out in 2022. It is a French film directed by Lucie Borleteau, who co-wrote it with Clara Bourreau and Laure Giappiconi. It focuses on aspects of female desire, self-discovery, and transformation through the lens of performed
Synopsis Stag is a 2022 folk-horror film, a sub-genre of horror, which is written, directed, and starred in by Alexandra Spieth. The film tells the story of a socially awkward woman, emotionally distant named Jenny who receives a surprise invitation to a bachelorette party by her estranged childhood best friend, Mandy. Jenny, who is emotionally
Summary The Filipino drama film “Tahong” directed by Christopher Novabos and going to be released in 2024, is set in a coastal small town whose economy revolves around mussel farming. “Tahong” is a Filipino word for mussels, and is both literally and symbolically a central element of the movie. The tale revolves around a young
Synopsis and Plot Description Karinyo Brutal is a new Filipino film in the erotic-drama genre written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes, which is set to be released in 2024. It highlights the story of a woman named Christine, who gets into a relationship and subsequently becomes the mistress of a rich but abusive and
Overview & Historical Context Rita, the dark fantasy horror drama, is set to release in 2024. It has been produced, directed, and co-written by one of the prominent names in Guatemalan cinema, Jayro Bustamante. Rita depicts the first major collaboration of the US alongside Guatamala and is emblematic of the dark and visually rich storytelling
Kevin Pollak directs his first feature film with The Late Bloomer, a romantic comedy released in 2016. The film is loosely based on the life of journalist Ken Baker. His memoir Man Made: A Memoir of My Body, served as the foundation for the movie. It narrates the story of his life’s strange twist of
