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 … 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, have 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
Independent, Foreign and Women-Directed Movies are Set to Shine in Upcoming Award Season
As we approach the end of this extremely difficult year, an uncertain moment for film arrives: award season. With the announcement of the nominees for the European and Gothan Movie Awards, we can say one thing for sure. It’s time for the independent, foreign and women-directed movies to shine! With Hollywood postponing major titles for … Continue reading Independent, Foreign and Women-Directed Movies are Set to Shine in Upcoming Award Season
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
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