Neptune Frost
This frequently perplexing sci-fi musical has a lot to say about the politics of race, but its true triumph is its music and gorgeous visuals.
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Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 26, 2022 | Cannes, Festivals, London, Spotlight, Sundance, Toronto |
This frequently perplexing sci-fi musical has a lot to say about the politics of race, but its true triumph is its music and gorgeous visuals.
Read MorePosted by Deborah Young | Dec 19, 2021 | Festivals, Red Sea, The Festival Verdict |
Saudi Arabia takes a big step forward with an international culture event in Jeddah that, for all the glitches, showcased the modern and rapidly changing face of its society.
Read MoreA haunting low-fi meditation on memory, social class and political protest that won the Golden Eye documentary award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Read MorePosted by Jay Weissberg | Dec 17, 2021 | Festivals, Red Sea, Toronto |
Hany Abu-Assad’s best work toys with questions of moral absolutes, yet his dissatisfying “Huda’s Salon” is hamstrung by a weak script and ill-advised editing choices that fail to build characters or tension, despite an interesting premise.
Read MorePosted by Jay Weissberg | Oct 27, 2021 | El Gouna, Festivals |
A great deal of attention is about to accrue to Egyptian director Mohamed Diab, who’s just...
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