Known for his biographical films on notable figures throughout history with ‘Jackie,’ ‘Spencer,’ and the Oscar-nominated ‘El Conde,’ Pablo Larraín now directs ‘Maria,’ a biographical drama film on one of the most influential opera singer of all time, Maria Callas. The film stars Angelina Jolie in its leading role of Callas.
Marking the second feature film from actor turned director Jesse Eisenberg, ‘A Real Pain’ is a comedy/drama film led by Eisenberg himself and Kieran Culkin (Succession, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). The film follows the pair as they embark on a holocaust tour in Poland to honor to honor their grandmother.
Based on an original story by Josh O’Connor (La Chimera, Challengers), ‘Bonus Track’ is the feature film directorial debut of Julia Jackman. The coming-of-age romcom follows the story of a teenager with a dream of music stardom as he figures out his future and his identity after a new student enrols at his school.
Based on the 2017 memoir of Japanese journalist Shihori Ito, ‘Black Box Diaries’ is a critically acclaimed documentary produced and directed by Ito herself as she seeks for justice, investigating her own sexual assault case involving former head of the Tokyo Broadcasting System Noriyuki Yamaguchi.
Following the nation-wide protests against the murder of George Floyd, elected Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott promised to make the city a better place by reducing gun-violence. ‘The Body Politic’ is a documentary following Scott’s first year in office as he introduces plans that will reduce gun-violence happening in the city of Baltimore.
Following up on the success of the 2019 Spanish Thriller ‘The Platform‘ which gained over 80 million streams, Netflix unveiled the official trailer for the sequel to the film, ‘The Platform 2.’ Helmed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia who also directed the first film, ‘The Platform 2’ continues the concept of the first film, set in a vertical prison where prisoners are fed on a descending platform.
The 25th Newport Beach Film Festival will present Irish Spotlight, an evening celebration of Irish cinema and culture on October 20, featuring the North American premieres of the films Blue Fiddle and Four Mothers and the feature documentary Housewife of the Year.
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin teams up with frequent collaborators Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson on ‘Rumours’ an absurd black comedy film about world leaders meeting at the G7 Summit to talk about an existential global threat facing humanity.
World premiering this year at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the directorial debut of New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless, ‘Never Look Away’ documents the incredible story of war photojournalist Margaret Moth. The documentary follows Moth’s career as she films footage from war-zones and her life after getting shot while filming in Sniper Alley in Saravejo.
In the middle of the Cold War in 1961, Jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashed the UN Security Council in protest against the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the prime minister of Congo.
From the Emmy-winning team behind Netflix’s ‘Our Great National Parks,’ former US president Barack Obama returns to narrate a five-part nature documentary series on the beauty of the oceans, ‘Our Oceans.’ The documentary highlights the unique characters of the creatures within the five majestic oceans, from playful and cunning to resilient and mysterious.
