After a supernatural prophecy and at the urging of his wife, a Scottish lord kills the king and claims the throne. Fearful of being found out, he leads a reign of terror against his people. Shakespeare’s plays provided Verdi with lifelong inspiration, and Macbeth was the first that he adapted for the operatic stage. TeatroContinue reading “Macbeth – Teatro La Fenice – 2018”
Category Archives: 2018
Hans Blumenberg – Der unsichtbare Philosoph – 2018
Documentary feature film about the life and work of renowned philosopher Hans Blumenberg (1920-1996). Christoph Rüter gives the word to three of Blumenberg’s former students, who today work in very different sectors: As a taxi driver, an ad writer and a philosopher. They give a very personal account of how Blumenberg’s thoughts and ideas haveContinue reading “Hans Blumenberg – Der unsichtbare Philosoph – 2018”
Spiral – 2018
A look at the rise of anti-Semitism and assaults against Jews in present-day France. Director : Laura Fairrie Cast : Dieudonné|Richard Spencer Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/22/2018 Country : United Kingdom
Brentwood – 2018
A running feud between Star Trek actors Brent Spiner and Levar Burton is the basis for this TV comedy pilot. Director : Sharon Everitt Polito Cast : Brent Spiner|Brian McDonald|Doug Benson|Gabriella Biziou|Geoff Tate|Joshua David Bishop|Kristen Rozanski|LeVar Burton|Peri Gilpin|Vikram Bhoyrul Genre : Comedy Release Date : 8/2/2018 Country :
Boys Who Like Girls – 2018
Teenager Ved comes from a violent home in the Mumbai slums. When he joins a project aiming to foster healthy masculinity, he begins to realise there may be a brighter path for his future than the one paved by his abusive, controlling father. One of Ved’s mentors is Harish, a gentle man in his 50sContinue reading “Boys Who Like Girls – 2018”
The Last Days of Knight – 2018
The end of Bob Knight’s storied tenure at Indiana. The film will focus on Knight’s downfall at Indiana and an incident in which Knight allegedly choked former Hoosier Neil Reed. Knight was ousted from Indiana in the fall of 2000, a few months after CNN ran a report about Reed with video of the incident.Continue reading “The Last Days of Knight – 2018”
Poetry Slammed – 2018
Hex-Man D-Lord wants nothing more than to win the Ultra States Poetry Slam, the most prestigious poetry slam in the world. But the intimidating The Groove stands in his way, and with the unorthodox training methods Hex-Man’s coach Julius uses to prepare Hex-Man for the Ultra States, Hex-Man just might have a chance to takeContinue reading “Poetry Slammed – 2018”
Kin – 2018
A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset. Director : Andrew M. Robinson|Carolyn Arbuckle|Jonathan Baker|Josh Baker Cast : Carrie Coon|Dennis Quaid|GavinContinue reading “Kin – 2018”
Mary Goes Round – 2018
When a substance abuse counsellor gets arrested for a DUI and returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls, she learns that her estranged father is dying of cancer and wants her to form a bond with her teenage half-sister that she’s never met. Director : Consuelo Solar|Emma Sutherland|Iain LaCourt|Molly McGlynn|Souha Usman Cast : Aaron Poole|AyaContinue reading “Mary Goes Round – 2018”
The Return – 2018
Two Danish-Korean adoptees return for the first time to the country they were once born in. Confronted with the spirit of their Motherland and the personal stories of the fellow adoptees they meet in the city of Seoul, Karoline and Thomas are hurled into an emotionally disorienting journey that forces both of them to questionContinue reading “The Return – 2018”