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Nov 17, 2023 · Battlefield gore and steamy sex scenes, moreover, make the film’s demanding fare suitable only for the hardiest grown-ups. As Napoleon’s military and political career advances, he falls for the young widow Josephine de Beauharnais (Vanessa Kirby). Screenwriter David Scarpa’s depiction of their relationship, however, is eccentric.
Apr 12, 2019 · Written by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett, Garth Davis ’ “Mary Magdalene” is about the quasi-maniacal dedication of followers and the anguish of a messiah, as presented through a woman’s experience. Rooney Mara plays the title character with a quiet delicacy, often observant as Mary finds a place in the world and a cause in which ...
May 10, 2021 · Pure evil permeates this brief, 80-minute film, whose cold visual brilliance reminds me of the recent movies of Paweł Pawlikowski. It wasn’t until some time after it had finished that I grasped ...
Movie Reviews. Apr 9, 2024. 0. NEW YORK (OSV News) – Rosemary's baby gets some competition in "The First Omen" (20th Century), director and co-writer Arkasha Stevenson's prequel to a horror franchise that dates all the way back to 1976. While, like its long-ago predecessor, the film makes exploitative use of religion, thi….
Nov 3, 2021 · The emotional impact comes from the sustained movement of the drama, combined with arresting moments of focus and the constant linking of dramatic scenes, emotions, and sounds. Watch it again. Suggested films for studying linking: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), High Noon (1952), The Godfather I (1972).
Mar 27, 2024 · Courtesy of Netflix. A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a bar. The young bartender sets down her phone, looks at the priest and asks, “What can I get ya?”. The priest says, “Good ...
Jun 1, 2023 · A narrower focus would have yielded much stronger results. The film contains brief but intense gory violence, demonic behavior, rear nudity, references to incest, several rough terms and a couple of crass expressions. The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is R — restricted.
