Day: June 6, 2023

Director/screenwriter Jane Campion returns with her first motion picture in 12 years and it’s making some noise. The New Zealand born Oscar winner brings The Power of the Dog to Netflix, which started as a limited theatrical release. Based on the novel by Thomas Savage from which Campion adapts her screenplay, the film has already…

‘Parallel Mothers’ gives us a good dose of Almodovar, focusing on the complexities of motherhood and the legacy of family. The drama unfolds as the lasting effects of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime serve as a political backdrop. Almodovar’s distinct style is on display here and the excellent scoring and camera cuts…