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www.ocregister.com
1 month ago
Writing

How Viggo Mortensen's mother helped inspire his Western The Dead Don't Hurt'

The Dead Don't Hurt by Viggo Mortensen blends classic Western elements like killings and trials with a unique focus on a tragic love story and character study. [ more ]
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 month ago
Writing

Cannes 2024: Blue Sun Palace, Julie Keeps Quiet, Simon of the Mountain | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

A talented but troubled teenage tennis player navigates trauma and emotional turmoil amid a significant tryout. [ more ]
Vulture
1 month ago
Writing

Paul Schrader's Oh, Canada Is the Confession of a Man Who's Faced Death

Schrader's latest film challenges the notion of solitary protagonists and explores the intersection of inner thoughts and public image. [ more ]
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 month ago
Writing

In Our Day movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

Hong Sang-soo's film "In Our Day" offers a plain-looking, character study with a diptych structure, introducing enigmatic intrigue through everyday scenes and wry observations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Pete Rose Cooperated With the Author of This Book Until He Didn't

Pete Rose's complex and controversial character is explored in Keith O'Brien's book, showing a self-centered individual with a history of deceit and questionable moral decisions.
The book delves into the life of Pete Rose through a mix of fan perspective, investigative journalism, and historical context, painting a detailed picture of his rise and fall in baseball. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Berlin

Movie Review: Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' is sublime

The film Perfect Days, directed by Wim Wenders, focuses on the face and presence of the main character, Hirayama, played by Koji Yakusho.
The film captures the beauty and meaning in everyday living, showcasing the routine yet lively days of Hirayama as he diligently performs his job cleaning public toilets. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
7 months ago
Film

Film took 40 years to debut, highlights Another Hole in the Head

Another Hole in the Head Film Festival returns with a mix of in-person and online screenings.
End of Trip Sahara is a long-awaited film that was shot in the early '80s but is now making its way to the festival circuit.
The film tells the story of three young Europeans traveling across the Algerian desert and faces various challenges along the way. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 day ago
Writing

"The Drummer Boy on Independence Day," by E. L. Doctorow

The story explores the character of an old Confederate veteran named John Sewetti, who has a complex and mysterious persona in the town. [ more ]
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