By Anne Brodie A radical feminist who changed the wine landscape for all time is celebrated in Thomas Napper’s Widow Clicquot. It’s 1840 in the fertile Champagne region of France. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, played with authority by Haley Bennett is married to François (Tom Sturridge) …
Ambition’s Price, and Being Elsewhere.
By Anne Brodie Writer-director Kaouther Ben Hania's innovative style brings to vivid, unforgettable life Four Daughters, a quasi-documentary about a family of Tunisian women mourning the disappearance of the eldest two daughters who were "devoured by wolves". Ben Hania as the real mother Olfa …
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You’ll Be Charmed and Moved by Billy Luther’s Navajo Coming-of-Age Story Frybread Face and Me.
So what happens when eleven-year-old Benny (Keir Tallman) is sent from his home in San Diego to spend the summer on a remote Arizona res with his grandmother who speaks no English? Well, the Fleetwood Mac-loving youngster doesn't expect much but turns out, he has the time of his life. Billy Luther's …
Kitty Green’s Intense Female-Centric Film The Royal Hotel Isn’t for the Faint-Hearted
Julie Garner and Jessica Henwick are Hannah and Liv, two Canadian travellers who are stranded in Australia when they run out of cash. They agree to take jobs at a remote outback inn after being warned about "male attention". Things are okay for a while, but little by little, local rowdies ramp up …
Embracing Change : Sports Equity, Cinematic Revelations, and Personal Journeys
Fall's arrival, with its crisp air, rustling leaves, and vibrant tapestry, is nature's gentle reminder of life's ever-evolving nature. As the world around us undergoes its seasonal transformation, it's a poignant time to reflect on the myriad changes and transitions that shape our lives. This week …