The true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons is a very fascinating one of racial prejudice, and perhaps, abuse. These twin sisters of Barbados origins had much trouble adjusting to a new life in England, where their father took them, where they faced racism and bullying. As a defense mechanism to their treatment, the sisters… Continue reading THE SILENT TWINS
Day: September 15, 2022
CONFESS, FLETCH
Beginning in the late 1970s, author Gregory Mcdonald began a series of comedic mysteries whose protagonist is an investigative reporter who goes by the name of Fletch. The first novel inspired the 1985 comedy movie which starred Chevy Chase and was followed by a sequel in 1989 by the movie Fletch Lives. While these movies… Continue reading CONFESS, FLETCH
GOODNIGHT MOMMY
In 2014, Austrian film Goodnight Mommy took the horror world by storm and filled the genre with utter dread and frightening chills. As is the case with a lot of successful foreign language movies, American studios often decide to produce an English-language version to capitalize on the success of its inspiration and to reach wider… Continue reading GOODNIGHT MOMMY
GOODNIGHT MOMMY
Si el título Goodnight Mommy te suena, es porque este Goodnight Mommy de 2022 es la adaptación estadounidense de la película europea. La película de terror psicológico está dirigida por Matt Sobel (serie de Netflix “Brand New Cherry Flavor”) y el guión es de Kyle Warren. No recuerdo haber visto la película austriaca, así que… Continue reading GOODNIGHT MOMMY
THE WOMAN KING
The Woman King está inspirada en hechos reales, dirigida por Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball y The Secret Life of Bees), basada en un guión de Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, Safe Haven) y una historia coescrita con Maria Bello. Viola Davis (The Help, Fences) interpreta a la General Nanisca, líder de los Agojie del Reino de… Continue reading THE WOMAN KING
PEARL
La película Pearl es la precuela del largometraje X que se estrenó en el Festival de Cine SXSW en marzo. La sinopsis en IMDb dice: “En 1979, un grupo de jóvenes cineastas se dispuso a hacer una película para adultos en la zona rural de Texas, pero cuando sus anfitriones ancianos y solitarios los atrapan… Continue reading PEARL
THE SILENT TWINS
Varios artículos están disponibles en línea que brindarán algo de historia de las gemelas nacidos en 1963 de una pareja de Barbados. Las gemelas no hablaban con los demás, pero se comunicaban entre sí. A medida que crecían, la escuela se convirtió en un desafío con algunos otros estudiantes, luego, después de llegar a cierta… Continue reading THE SILENT TWINS
Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival – Pie in the Sky
The Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking held in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Hollywood, featuring screenings from emerging and established filmmakers. The festival (held at the beginning of the month) is dedicated to screening and awarding the best works submitted to the IFS over the past… Continue reading Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival – Pie in the Sky