10 Years of Game of Thrones: How the Serie’s Finale is Better Than You Might Think

When I first watched the first season of Game of Thrones I wasn’t impressed. I thought it was an extremely well-made TV show but it just wasn't for me. It was only when I watched the second season a year later that I found myself invested in these characters and ended up rewatching the first … Continue reading 10 Years of Game of Thrones: How the Serie’s Finale is Better Than You Might Think

A Look Into the 2021 Oscar Movies

The nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards are coming out on Monday! After the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards, and the BAFTAs, we’re already pretty sure of what films are getting nominated for each category. Since I didn’t talk about some outstanding films in my Best Movies of 2020 article and absolutely hated some … Continue reading A Look Into the 2021 Oscar Movies

Félix Lefebvre for Fucking Young! Online

Summer of 85 star Félix Lefebvre has participated in an exclusive photoshoot by Alan Marty with styling by Dan Sablon for Fucking Young! Online. Being one of the most impressive breakthrough performances of last year and one of our 2020 favorites, we decided to promote the photoshoot since it's been a while since we haven't … Continue reading Félix Lefebvre for Fucking Young! Online

Till Death Do Us a Part: A List of Psychotic Romances on Film

Psychotic women, manipulative men, murder, incest, doubles, and dangerous sex. Films like these have always interested me and I’ve already talked about some of them in my article Cinema of the Flesh. However, I also wanted to talk about some other titles that I think are simply too amazing to be left in the dark. … Continue reading Till Death Do Us a Part: A List of Psychotic Romances on Film

Revisiting Cruising

This last Christmas I gave myself the Blu-Ray edition of William Friedkin’s Cruising, a movie I had been wanting to buy for years, and was finally able to do so after this amazing 4K restoration by Arrow Video. Known for having received a 40-minute cut to pass the rating R and a bad reputation among … Continue reading Revisiting Cruising

The Best Movies of 2020

Happy Holidays everyone! As we endure the last days of this crazy year, I’ve decided to share with you my list of the Best Movies of 2020. Please, keep in mind that I haven’t watched Nomadland, Minari, and Promising Young Woman yet — I absolutely hate when all the movies that are considered the best of the … Continue reading The Best Movies of 2020

Papiro & Mint’s 2020 International Film Festival Coverage

It’s that time of the year again: film festival season! Even though I’m used to covering the São Paulo International Film Festival in October with titles from Cannes, Sundance, Venice, and Berlin, I actually got the chance to watch movies from other festivals that are happening online due to the Coronavirus. With that, I decided … Continue reading Papiro & Mint’s 2020 International Film Festival Coverage

The 25 Best Movies of the 2000 Decade

After many websites (including Papiro & Mint) set up a its of the best movies of the 2010 decade, many critics decided to gather around to name the best movies of the 2000s. Unlike most articles, I’ve decided to name only the 25 best movies of the 2000 decade. That’s not only to make this … Continue reading The 25 Best Movies of the 2000 Decade

What’s in My Bag? (Quarantine Edition)

It's been a while since I've last posted here in Papiro & Mint and I think that's because nothing has really been going on lately. Cinemas are closed, festivals are on hold and there's not much to do instead of sitting around our house and watching movies and reading books. With that said, I hope … Continue reading What’s in My Bag? (Quarantine Edition)

A Look Inside Le Cinéma Français: An Illustrated Guide to the Best of French Films

If there's one thing I can say from this quarantine, it definitely made me a compulsive book buyer. While some people went crazy with their kids and others decided to take up physical exercises, I decided to treat my own anxieties with Amazon Prime, which resulted me in finding this marvelous treat that I just … Continue reading A Look Inside Le Cinéma Français: An Illustrated Guide to the Best of French Films