Yoko (Mieko Arai), a female shogi player and daughter of the shogi master Osaki, also holds the title of master herself. She possesses a dignified and alluring charm, making her an object of envy for everyone. Meanwhile, there's the dynamic Kasai and the reserved Tamura. Both are well-known shogi players, but it was Tamura who attained the position of Osaki's top disciple. This meant succeeding the master and winning Yoko's heart. Tamura and Yoko were approaching their first year of marriage, but the reality was…
“To be universal, you have to get specific”: while the film does not attempt to provoke discussions about queerness or race, those watching closely may find something resonant in Sorrentino’s love letter to the Naples of his youth.
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.
Netflix's new thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron, puts a twist on survival horror. Despite its setting in the beautiful- yet-dangerous Australian wilderness, Apex is not a movie about man vs. nature. Instead, it’s woman vs. man. While checking out the title card and its unpretentious Netflix release might lead viewers to believe Apex is just another celebrity project churned out of the streaming machine, Apex - whether by luck or by intention - is a consistently harrowing film about the reality of being a woman in a public space.
Starring Jake Gyllenhall and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, 'Ambulance' is a film not only about a bank heist gone wrong, but also about brotherhood.
