Film
“Conservatism was his perspective, but William F. Buckley was really interested in having the other side on and having real discussions.”
A Man Called Ove‘s darkness and humor are balanced artfully, a merit one often sees in Scandinavian film.
At the Vancouver Film Festival, cinema lovers could look at movies which had been much praised at prior festivals, including winning prizes.
“It was really hard to get to certain places and bring up memories and experiences and put that out there.”
Kim Jong-il, then heir to the leadership of North Korea, kidnapped South Korean superstars to beef up the country’s impoverished cinema.
“The purpose of the film is to take the audience on what I hope will be a riveting, challenging, and ultimately uplifting journey into the world of human trafficking.”
A subject as potentially grim and dry as writing an obituary is transformed into a moving look at language, inquiry, and the art of story-telling.
These cinematic eyefuls will rouse you from the ennui you’re feeling these days, brought on by too many binge sessions watching Netflix.
This taut, often hilarious, thriller is a stellar example of why Scandinavian cinema continues to impress.
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