Tag: Social Issues in Film
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It Was Just an Accident: Jafar Panahi’s Defiant Masterwork of Vengeance and Forgiveness
Release Date: US theatrical release began Oct 15, 2025 Runtime: 104 minutes (1h 44m) Rated: PG-13 — violence, smoking, thematic elements, strong language Production Companies: Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions, Pio & Co, Arte France Cinéma Producers: Jafar Panahi, Philippe Martin Cinematography: Amin Jafari Editing: Amir Etminan Music / Composer: Abdorreza Heidari It…
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The Age of Outrage: Cancel Culture, Social Media, and Cinema’s Search for Accountability
This year alone has brought an assortment of films reflecting the political and social climates of both the world at large and the United States in particular. While the deeper analysis of that collective will be tabled for now, one thing has become clear: the relevancy of films capturing the essence—or at least the proximity—of…
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“The Knife”: A Quiet Horror of Systemic Suspicion in Suburban America
Release Date: Limited theatrical release (US) August 15, 2025 Runtime: 82 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for violence and police intimidation Production Companies: iAm21 Entertainment, Duplass Brothers Productions Producers: Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker, Ami Werges Cinematography: Alejandro Mejia Editing: Dana Congdon Music / Composer: Kyle Townsend The Knife (2025) Director: Nnamdi Asomugha Writer(s): Nnamdi Asomugha…
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Weapons Review – Zach Cregger’s Twisting, Tonal Horror Pays Off
Release Date: August 8, 2025 (United States) Runtime: 128 minutes (2h 8min) Rated: R — strong, bloody violence and grisly images; language throughout; some sexual content; drug use Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Subconscious, Vertigo Entertainment, BoulderLight Pictures Producers: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules Cinematography: Larkin Seiple Editing: Joe Murphy Music /…
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Unpacking the Chaos of Eddington: Ari Aster’s Pandemic-Era Provocation
Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…
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Survival and Spirit: A Look at I’m Still Here, One of Them Days, and Presence
I’m Still Here Directed by: Walter Salles Starring: Fernanda Torres Acclimation is a pivotal lesson in life. We adapt to circumstances, much like Fernanda Torres does in I’m Still Here, a film by Walter Salles. The story narrows its focus to a family whose father, Ruebens Paiva (Selton Mello), is politically involved. His abduction by the dictatorship…
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