Sam Neill, a brilliant, underestimated actor on his own right, has co-starred with some of the best actresses around, Meryl Streep, Judy Davis
Sam Neill Tribute: “A Cry in the Dark” (“Evil Angels”)–As Meryl Streep’s Loyal, Compassionate Husband
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Saragossa (“The Manuscript Found in Zaragoza”) (1965): Wojciech Has’s Complex Polish Epic
July 12, 2026 by
Saragossa, Wojciech Has’ complex (c0nvoluted for some) Polish epic is based on Jan Potocki’s 1815 novel “The Manuscript Found in Saragossa.”
Indie Cinema 2026: Rise of Global Independents, Importance of Festivals
July 12, 2026 by
Indie films have become more popular in recent years, as there’s been a rise in microbudget cinema.
Moana: Disney’s Live Action–Box Office Disappointment
July 11, 2026 by
Disney‘s live-action Moana, which stars Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia, got off to rocky start
Macho Dancer (1988): Revisiting Lino Brocka’s Unabashedly Excessive Melodrama of Defiance and Survival
July 11, 2026 by
The film’s frank depiction of homosexuality, prostitution, drag queens, crooked cops, the porn industry, sexual slavery, drugs and violence led to extensive edits by Filipino government censors.
