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“THE COLOR OF THE SUN”
THE STORY – On the main island of Okinawa, Kamei and his friends find themselves contemplating their future during summer break before their final year of high school. Everything shifts when Colin, a young teenager raised on the American base, enters their lives. First sexual awakenings, blurred loyalties, and betrayal unfold beneath the drone of helicopters.
"THE DIFFICULT BRIDE" - Review
THE STORY – In Dhaka, Zaineen prepares for her wedding following beauty rituals and family expectations. However, her body reacts in many unexpected ways. Amongst home remedies, social pressures, and haunting visions, the path to marriage becomes a physical and psychological struggle against what is imposed on her.
“IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME”
THE STORY – A poetic, emotionally expansive father-son story about Black family, grace, imagination, and the hope that love can transform even the most fragile relationships into something more healing and beautiful. THE CAST – J.
"LOW EXPECTATIONS" - Review
THE STORY – At the height of her music career, Maja falls apart and has to step away from her ambitions. Depressed and broke, she moves back home with her mother and works part-time at a local high school. Far from the spotlight, wrapped in everyday kindness, she slowly finds her way back to life.
"LA GRADIVA" - Review
THE STORY – A group of French high-school students travel to Naples on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius. There, they are drawn into a dizzying descent. One by one, they are swept up in desire and anger, until they surrender to them completely.
"DOUBLE FREEDOM" - Review
THE STORY – Misael works alone. Armed with his axe, he fells trees in the forest. An unexpected responsibility upends his life, and the rhythm of his days gradually dissolves into a wilderness where human reason no longer holds meaning.
“ALL THE LOVERS IN THE NIGHT”
THE STORY – Fuyuko lives quietly, working as a freelance proofreader, her days largely free of contact with others except for occasional outings with an outgoing colleague. Accustomed to solitude, she moves through her days without expectation. Her only personal ritual is walking alone through the city at midnight on her birthday. A subtle shift begins when she meets Mitsutsuka, a reserved high school physics teacher, at a local culture center.
"EVERYTIME" - Review
THE STORY – A tragedy brings a mother, daughter, and teenage boy together. Struggling with blame and forgiveness, the unlikely trio take a trip to Tenerife for a family holiday that never happened. Under the glow of the sun, past and present quietly start to overlap.
"WE ARE ALIENS" - Review
THE STORY – “Hey — what if I told you I am an alien?” In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy’s quiet betrayal sets in motion something he will spend the rest of his life trying to forget. THE CAST – Ryota Bando & Amane Okayama THE TEAM – Kohei Kadowaki (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 117 Minutes Ever since Alex Dudok de Wit joined the Director’s Fortnight as an animation consultant in 2024, the sidebar’s programming has seen significant improvements.
The Seoul Guardians Review: I’ve Got Soul But I’m Not a Soldier
The Seoul Guardians (South Korea, 71 min.) Dir. Chul Young Cho, Shin Wan Kim, Jong Woo Kim Prod. Sona Jo, Shin Wan Kim Programme: World Showcase For many South Koreans, the wounds of former president/military dictator Chun Doo-hwan’s merciless violence are a reminder of the country’s political polarisation.
Virtual Girlfriends Review: The OnlyFans Economy
Virtual Girlfriends (Czech Republic/Bulgaria/Slovakia, 91 min.) Dir. Barbora Chalupová Prod. Pavla Klimešová, Monika Loštáková, Tonislav Hristov Programme: Digital Witnesses (International premiere) Before the global COVID-19 pandemic shuttered cinemas and public get-togethers, a triumphant documentary success-story emerged from the Czech Republic.
Virtual Girlfriends Review: The OnlyFans Economy
1 hour ago Corgi dogs have been racing each other in an Olympic-style event in Prague. What was the fastest time over the 100m race? 150 dogs took part in the races and others competed for the best dressed corgi. Watch now to see how they got on….
Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig on Jaripeo, Queerness, and Christmas Day Rodeos
Everybody has their own unique Christmas traditions. For many North American households, the image of an average holiday gathering features stockings, gifts, and inebriated quarrels with problematic relatives. The season simultaneously brings out the best and worst in people, as they are forced to engage in absurd capitalistic rituals.
"TAKE ME HOME" - Review
THE STORY – Anna cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. When a Florida heat wave shatters their family and Anna’s routine, her future is uncertain until she creates a world where she can thrive.
"THE FENCE" - Review
THE STORY – As supervisor Horn is welcoming his partner Léone into the hut he shares with engineer Cal, a man called Alboury appears outside. He is determined to stay there until they return the body of his brother to him, who was killed on the site.
"POETIC LICENSE" - Review
THE STORY – Two inseparable best friends, Sam and Ari, start to unravel as they compete for the affection of Liz, the middle-aged mom auditing their college poetry workshop. THE CAST – Leslie Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nico Parker, Martha Kelly, Maisy Stella, Will Price & Cliff “Method Man” Smith THE TEAM – Maude Apatow (Director) & Raffi Donatich (Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 117 Minutes Comedy runs in the Apatow family bloodline.
David Cuevas, Author at Next Best Picture
Next Best Picture is one of the newest leading voices on the film awards season race while also providing commentary for the Tony and Emmy awards. We are on a year long search to find the next Best Picture Oscar winner. We do this through weekly podcasts, reviews, interviews with people in the industry and blog posts expressing our own thoughts, opinions and love for all things cinema.
"DOG 51" - Review
THE STORY – In a future Paris divided by class, an AI named ALMA oversees society. When its creator is assassinated, a top agent and a jaded cop are forced to work together to solve a murder that may expose the dark secrets of the system they serve.
Ingenuidad
Es preferible pecar de ingenuidad a caer en la complicidad complaciente. Optar por opinar con el riesgo del escarnio, a callar con la seguridad del contubernio, es la opción en estos momentos que vive nuestro país. México, cuna de civilizaciones milenarias, tierra de lucha y resiliencia, merece líderes que encarnen la grandeza de su historia y la esperanza de su pueblo.
The Wailing (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)
Opening with an electrifying rave, Pedro Martín-Calero's inventive spin on a familiar intergenerational tapestry cleverly disorients his viewers through an epileptic haze. In the shadows of a rambunctious nightclub, a supernatural being lurks within the shadows. Upon a sudden beat-drop, it strikes with a lethal attack. Martín-Calero's knack for disorientation amplifies his cognate trajectory.
El femicidio en Chile y América latina: Enfoques y aportes de la psicología social
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda El femicidio en Chile y América latina: Enfoques y aportes de la psicología social Autores: Carlos Tapia Jopia, David Iluffí Cuevas Localización: Logos: Revista de Lingüística, Filosofía y Literatura, ISSN-e 0719-3262, Nº. 17, 2007, págs.
"MAGELLAN" - Review
THE STORY – 16th century. Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator, rebels against the power of the King, who doesn’t support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.
"THE PLAGUE" - Review
THE STORY – At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.
"THE WAVE" - Review
THE STORY – Waves of change erupt on campus, and among the occupations and rallies is Julia, a music student who joins the cause to denounce the harassment and abuse they’ve endured for far too long. But as she sings and dances to the rhythm of the chants, an unresolved episode haunts her: a confusing encounter with Max, her voice teacher’s assistant. What happened that night? Was it just another date? Did she say yes? Or was it something much worse?
"MIRRORS No. 3” - Review
THE STORY – On a weekend trip, Laura survives a car crash. Unhurt but shaken, Laura is taken in by a local women who witnessed the accident, and cares for her. Despite her families resistance, they enter into a routine. THE CAST – Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt & Enno Trebs THE TEAM – Christian Petzold (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 86 Minutes Christian Petzold loves trilogies. Fans of the great German filmmaker’s oeuvre might already be familiar with his notable three-film sagas.
"A POET" - Review
THE STORY – Oscar Restrepo’s obsession with poetry brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a teenage girl from humble roots, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days, but dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way.
"I ONLY REST IN THE STORM"
THE STORY – An environmental engineer accepts a position in West Africa, where he develops complex relationships with two locals while uncovering details about his predecessor’s unexplained disappearance.
"HER WILL BE DONE"
THE STORY – Nawojka, a young woman struggling with her monstrous desire, is convinced that she is struck by a strange hereditary curse and will try to escape the family shackles through Sandra, her sultry neighbor who has returned to the village.
SuperThings: Rivalen von Kaboom - Kazoom-Power
Morgen 18:45 - 19:00 15 min. Cartoonito 16:9 E 2024 Animationsserie Kai und Finn müssen verhindern, dass das Kino zerstört wird, als Pop Shock und Bubbles wegen miesem Popcorn kämpfen.
"REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND"
THE STORY – John is 70 years old and lives in solitary luxury in a grand hotel on the Côte d’Azur. He becomes intrigued by the woman in the room next door who reminds him of his wild years on the Riviera in the 1960s, back when he was a debonair international spy in a world brimming with peril and promise.
"MIDDLETOWN" - Review
THE STORY – Inspired by an unconventional teacher, a group of teenagers in upstate New York in the early 1990s made a student film that uncovered a vast conspiracy involving toxic waste that was poisoning their community. Thirty years later, they revisit their film and confront the legacy of this transformative experience.
"THE THINGS YOU KILL"
THE STORY – Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. THE CAST – Selen Kurtaran, Idil Engindeniz, Güliz Şirinyan & Aysan Sümercan Ölmez THE TEAM – Alireza Khatami (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 114 Minutes After working with Iranian Director Ali Asgari on their Cannes sensation “Terrestrial Verses,” Alireza Khatami returns to the director’s chair with his latest directorial project.
El activismo animalista ante el acoso de los taurinos: “Hacer sangrar al toro es parte de la tradición” - El Salto - Edición General
Son muchas las familias que viven del toro y, por ende, de las subvenciones públicas que muchos consistorios españoles dedican a todo tipo de festejos de índole taurino. Un grupo de personas, conformados por unos 2.500 voluntarios fedatarios repartidos por toda España, luchan para revertir dicha situación con una iniciativa legislativa popular que necesita el último empujón. ¿Sus armas?
“MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO)”
THE STORY – Rico’s summer is a wild mix of chasing girls and hustling homemade cocktails out of a cooler on Orchard Beach, the Bronx. But when Destiny, his teenage girlfriend, crashes at his place with his family, it’s only a matter of time before his rowdy, carefree days come spiraling down.
"TWO WOMEN" - Review
THE STORY – In this playful remake of Claude Fournier’s 1970 comedy “Two Women in Gold,” Violette is having a difficult maternity leave and Florence is dealing with depression. Despite their careers and families, they feel like failures. Florence’s first infidelity is a revelation. When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
"DEAD LOVER" - Review
THE STORY – A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.
Gobiernos en México, sin "llenadera" presupuestal Original
Mi padre y mis tíos nacieron y crecieron en un pequeño pueblo rural de México. En el poblado no había vías de comunicación y, menos aún, otros servicios como electricidad, agua, hospitales o escuelas; PERO EL GOBIERNO MEXICANO YA COBRABA POR TRANSACCIONES DE AGRICULTURA, GANADERÍA Y COMERCIO.
Habla el cura que desmonta (junto al Vaticano) las apariciones de Garabandal: "Conchita me confesó que las apariciones fueron un invento suyo"
Fue el penúltimo golpe. El pasado 19 de septiembre, el cardenal argentino Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefacio del Dicasterio para la Doctrina de la Fe, se pronunció oficialmente en rueda de prensa sobre las apariciones marianas de San Sebastián de Garabandal (Cantabria), donde las niñas Conchita, Mari Loli, Jacinta y Mari Cruz, de entre 10 y 11 años, dijeron ver entre 1961 y 1965 al Arcángel San Miguel y a la mismísima Virgen María.
Ben Bell to redshirt, miss remainder of 2024 season
September 30, 2024 Star file photo Texas State junior defensive end Ben Bell prepares for the Louisiana-Monroe game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium. The Texas State football team announced Monday that senior defensive end Ben Bell will take a redshirt and sit out the remainder of the 2024 season. In three games this season, Bell accumulated five tackles and 3.5 sacks. Bell led Texas State in sacks during the 2023 season with 10.
Ben Bell to redshirt, miss remainder of 2024 season
The Texas State football team announced Monday that senior defensive end Ben Bell will take a redshirt and sit out the remainder of the 2024 season. In three games this season, Bell accumulated five tackles and 3.5 sacks. Bell led Texas State in sacks during the 2023 season with 10. Having only played in three games, the redshirt will preserve Bell’s final year of eligibility, allowing him to play in 2025 for Texas State or another program due to NCAA rules.
"ELSE” - Review
THE STORY – Introverted and uncomfortable in his own skin, Anx does not consider himself an obvious partner for Cass, the feisty whirlwind of confidence he finds himself waking up alongside after a presumed one night stand. And yet a romance begins to bloom. However, the nascent relationship is threatened when a strange disease begins to spread throughout the world, gradually causing the infected to merge with whatever they touch.
"MARCO" - Review
THE STORY – Based on true events, the film explores the story of a concentration camp deportee from Spain who turned out to be fictitious. This is the account of the life of the immensely charismatic man who for years served as the self-elected speaker of the Spanish Association of Holocaust Victims, and who maintained, before the public and even within his own association, as well as within his family, a highly complex fabrication.
"CHAIN REACTIONS" - Review
THE STORY – Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, Chain Reactions charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists—Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama—through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma.
"SANATORIUM UNDER THE SIGN OF THE HOURGLASS”
THE STORY – A ghostly train journey on a forgotten branch line transports a son, Jozef, visiting his dying Father in a remote Galician Sanatorium. Upon arrival Jozef finds the Sanatorium entirely moribund and run by a dubious Doctor Gotard who tells him that his father’s death, the death that has struck him in his country has not yet occurred, and that here they are always late by a certain interval of time of which the length cannot be defined.
"THE QUIET SON” - Review
THE STORY – Pierre is the 50-year-old father of two sons. When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.
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