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Things we’re watching — Netflix true crime series Dirty John, starring Eric Bana, about the disturbing true-lifte story of John Meehan. Via the Sydney Morning Herald: In any case, it’s a horrifying true story based on a series of articles and a podcast by Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard. Britton plays Debra Newell, a […]
Shirkers is an oscar-nominated documentary by Sandi Tan, also called a love-letter to 90s Singapore. It features a strange story of theft. Via the Guardian: Shirkers is about a kidnapping. A strange kidnapping. One in which the precious cargo held hostage isn’t a person, but a film. The Sundance award-winning documentary tells the story of […]
Kitbull is one of Pixar’s Sparkshorts, an incredibly cute short animated film that looks at the growing friendship between a pitbull and a kitten. Via the Independent: Pixar has released a new 2D animated short entitled Kitbull. Its story depicts the unlikely friendship between a stray kitten and an abused pit bull, set in San […]
The BBC’s TV production of His Dark Materials has come out with a short trailer with a strong cast, including Dafne Keen and James McAvoy. Via the Verge: The BBC has released a brief teaser for its upcoming adaptation of Philip Pullman’s classic fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials, giving us a first look at the […]
Black Sheep is an Oscar short documentary nominee about Cornelius Walker, whose life changed after the death of Damilola Taylor. Via the Guardian: Growing up on an estate in Camberwell, south London, in the late-90s, I was raised around different cultures. My mum is Nigerian, my dad half-Sierra Leonean. But my last name is Walker […]
This 34 minute short documentary about the ongoing refugee crisis, Lifeboat, by director Skye Fitzgerald is an Oscar nominee. Via Short of the Week: There’s something to be said for the limited depth of our empathy when reading about a crisis compared to seeing it. Documentary has thus become a powerful tool for awareness and […]
The Wandering Earth is China’s first large-scale science fiction epic, and it’s incredible. Catch it in theatres before it’s gone. Via the New York Times: “The Wandering Earth,” directed by Frant Gwo, arrived with stratospheric anticipation. Described as China’s first space blockbuster, it is already a hit in its home country and, on a more […]
Danny Boyle’s Beatles film Yesterday has a trailer out, and the premise is hilarious. What if a songwriter woke up in a world without the Beatles? Via IndieWire: What would happen if you woke up one day and suddenly you were the only person with any recollection of The Beatles? That’s the scenario dreamed up […]
Ridley Scott directed an ad for Hennessy XO… and… yeah it has to be seen to be believed. It’s very beautiful, but very weird. Via PR Newswire: Complementing the idea that “Each drop of Hennessy X.O. is an Odyssey,” the Oscar® nominated director of The Martian and Gladiator, as well as cult films Alien and […]
7 Days Out is a new Netflix series showing the lead up to some of the world’s biggest programs — including the Westminster Dog Show. Via Madison: Netflix’s upcoming docuseries 7 Days Out takes a unique look at today’s significant historical and cultural events in the worlds of fashion, food, entertainment, and sports. The six-part […]