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‘Sing Sing’ Review: An Achingly Beautiful Portrait of ... - Cinemacy
Jul 12, 2024 · When I walked out of the theater after watching Sing Sing, I knew I had just witnessed the best film of 2024.All but guaranteed to be an early Oscar contender, Sing Sing is a quiet powerhouse of a film that rings loud with authenticity and heart.Based on a true story of incarcerated inmates who find purpose through a prison theater program, director Greg Kwedar crafts an incredibly absorbing ...
'The Outrun': A Journey Toward Inner Peace in a Chaotic World – …
Oct 4, 2024 · Takeaway. Based on the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun is a poetic and transfixing film about returning to oneself. Fans of Banshees and Aftersun will recognize a fiery spirit in Saoirse Ronan’s character. Rona’s story shows that sometimes, surrendering to chaos is the necessary first step. What follows is acceptance, which ...
‘Meanwhile on Earth’ Review: A Sonic-Driven Sci-Fi Stunner
3 days ago · A smart sci-fi thriller makes landfall in theaters this Friday and you won’t want to miss it. Writer/director Jérémy Clapin’s latest experimental feature, Meanwhile on Earth, combines the best of arthouse adventure and big blockbuster drama to create a singular story of hope against all odds.Heavily dependent on the score and sound design, in the same vein as Sound of Metal, Meanwhile on ...
'Growing Pains': Surviving Adolescence With Your BFF – Cinemacy
3 days ago · Written, Directed, Produced, and Filmed by Women. Growing Pains covers a lot of authentic issues that teenage girls have faced for decades. Topics like calorie counting and diet culture, questioning sexual identity, and inconsiderate sexual advances from boys are all portrayed. These issues are all addressed with compassion, due in large part ...
‘My Old Ass’ Review: A Mushroom Trip Leads to an Uncanny …
Sep 18, 2024 · Watch My Old Ass here. Both intrigued and horrified, Elliott eventually begins to humor her future self’s warnings, whom she endearingly calls her “old ass”. The most simplistic of the requests: stay away from a boy named Chad. It seems easy enough. But when she eventually bumps into a tall, blonde-haired, blue-eyed stranger who ...
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‘Nickel Boys’ Review: An Experimental Filmmaking Triumph
5 days ago · Nickel Boys is a mesmerizing form of storytelling imagined by director RaMell Ross. He is a standout visionary and the result is an unforgettable cinematic experience. Further commanding the screen is the achingly delicate score by composers Alex Somers & Scott Alario. Their sonic interpretation of the story is gentle yet powerful.
'7 Days': Film Review – Cinemacy
Mar 25, 2022 · In Los Angeles at the AMC & Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. Making its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival 2021, 7 Days is a feel-good, charming and heartfelt rom-com that perfectly captures this modern moment. It’s a pretty conventional rom-com set-up that we’ve seen before: two young people go on an awkward first date, and when forces ...
Saturday Night: This Comedy of Errors Earns a Standing Ovation – …
Sep 25, 2024 · The Countdown to a Riotous Revolution. Nearly 50 years ago, a young group of misfit comedians and writers changed the trajectory of television forever. Saturday Night begins at 10:00 pm, when Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) arrives at 30 Rockefeller Center for the final dress rehearsal of his new show. Immediately, chaos envelops him.