Written by Raúl Mendoza "“In The Realm of the Senses” is written and directed by the Japanese director Nagisa Ōshima (“Death by Hanging”). It is a fictionalized and sexually explicit imagining of the Sada Abe case, where a Japanese..."… Continue reading.
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Drink in the Movies Top 5 Films of 2023 So Far
Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive mid-year piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 5 films of 2023 so far. You can see our selected titles below in the text list or … Continue reading.
Arabian Nights
Written by Raúl Mendoza "Much like the past two films, Pasolini adapts the Arabic anthology text to create a sensual depiction of the erotic filled with slapstick humor. The cast includes..."… Continue reading.
HCAF 2022: Sick of Myself (Syk pike)
Written by Raúl Mendoza "Their twisted view of love that is fueled by their attention-seeking narcissism is at the forefront and pushes Signe to levels that would cause her harm by taking an illegal Russian prescription drug that is linked … Continue reading.
The Canterbury Tales
Written by Raúl Mendoza "Pier Paolo Pasolini is not a straightforward person and it reflects in the art he makes. The Middle English poem is this auteur’s playground as he continues to dissect the sexual nature and tones of medieval … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Top 10 Films of 2022
"Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive year-end piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 10 films of 2022. You can see our selected titles..."… Continue reading.
The Decameron
Written by Raúl Mendoza "“The Decameron” adapts from memory the stories in Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century book. In Pasolini fashion, the film highlights the erotic nature of the stories while providing a more comedic execution that was new to..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Fifth of June (Cinco de junio)
Written by Raúl Mendoza ""Fifth of June” has an interesting approach that blends the lines of documentary and narrative. In Humberto Flores’ film, we follow a group of young protesters who are kidnapped by off-duty police officers disguised as civilians. … Continue reading.
The White Fortress (Tabija)
Written by Raúl Mendoza The background of the story is a class-divided Sarajevo but its commentary always feels surface level. It has a lot to work with, especially by having bits and pieces of history presented through a film Faruk … Continue reading.
SIFF 2022: El Carrito
Written by Raúl Mendoza “El Carrito” is an intimate portrayal of the American Dream and what it truly means to lose the source of your livelihood. The film is written, directed, edited, and produced by Zahida Pirani who has before … Continue reading.