A film review by Jamie Richardson for Just Celebrity Magazine The opening scene of a decayed animal carcase; the religious incantations being murmured for it to receive God’s grace initially made me think of satanic rituals in the east; however, the panning out of the camera shows a lush and dense waterlogged jungle and the…
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***** OSCAR contender NORTH STAR: A deeply moving film that raises thought-provoking questions
A film review by Jamie Richardson for Just Celebrity Magazine A deeply moving film that raises thought provoking questions; in one generation LGBT has moved on from a taboo subject to mainstream, the transition is still in progress and has some way to go, before getting complete acceptance, however the road is straight, clear and…
FILM – Tom Furniss on his Palm Springs Shortest Nominated live-action short film “Rustling”
Tom Furniss was a stand up comic and has moved into the world of filmmaking, if you get a chance to see this magical film then you will be glad he did! Rustling has nominated for the highly regarded Oscar-qualifying film festival Palm Springs and tackles the important subject of toxic masculinity. Furniss shares with…
Josh Leong’s Chicken, inspired by true stories to world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Director Josh Leong’s live-action narrative short, Chicken, was inspired by true stories of real children he first met while volunteering in NYC juvenile detention centres in the summer of 2021. This topical film will screen in competition at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, featuring a real prison chick-hatching program, that the filmmakers partnered with. In…
Farbod Ardebili’s “Forbidden To See Us Scream in Tehran” Tells a Powerful Story of Freedom and the Love of Sisters
Farbod Ardebili tells a heart-wrenching and powerful story in his film Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran. The protagonist is a young woman named Shima (Mohadeseh Kharaman). She cares for her young sister, Sherin (Sarina Amiri) while living essentially a “double life” as a singer in an underground heavy metal band. The danger of…
Turned: A tremendous movie about accelerating to escape your brutal life
If you’re lucky to have been raised in a loving and caring family, then you know what it’s like. Being loved and adored by your parents, them being there to advise you whenever you need it and them accouraging you to achieve your dreams. Sadly, not everyone is that lucky and Kasper is one of…
Timo’s Winter: A young boy goes on an emotional rollercoaster
We’re heading towards the winter, and that’s always such a depressing moment. The days get shorter, the weather darker and apart from celebrating Christmas and New Year, there’s not much happening. Luckily, we have a family that gets us through those sombre times. Sadly, not everyone is that luckily, and certainly not the young Timo….
Brotherhood Director Meryam Joobeur “The casting process started with the real life brothers and non-professional actors”
We talk to Brotherhood Director Meryam Joobeur about her award winning film, the casting process and what people would like to take away from the film. Brotherhood is under Oscar Consideration and is our favourite to take home the 2020 Academy Award! Hi Meryam, how are you doing? I’m doing great! Currently in Sayada, my hometown…
Brotherhood: Torn between war, family, and belief
Having a loving, caring and compassionate family is the best thing you can hope for. Whether it’s your parents who are always there for you or your siblings with whom you have a great time, being loved is such a great feeling. Sadly, due to unforeseen and unfortunate events, this isn’t as easy as it…
A Million Eyes Director Richard Raymond “A Million Eyes is an American set story, but I’m a British filmmaker”
We caught up with director Richard Raymond to talk about his latest film A Million Eyes. A Million Eyes shares the story of a young photographer, grappling with his mother’s alcoholism, who sets out to capture his own truth. The film introduces 13-year-old Elijah M. Cooper in his debut film role. Having only wrapped production this summer the film is already receiving rave reviews and…
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