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Category: Films

  • Child Star: Demi Lovato on Early Fame’s Aftermath

    Demi Lovato returns to the documentary space with Child Star, exploring the emotional aftermath of early stardom. Through interviews with former Disney and Hollywood actors, the film reflects on the pressures of child fame, while highlighting the unregulated new generation of internet child stars.

  • Joker: Folie à Deux – A Descent into Chaos and Identity

    Joker: Folie à Deux explores America’s fractured political landscape, echoing societal collapse through Arthur Fleck’s delusional musical fantasies. Despite a polarizing reception, the film’s chaotic courtroom scene captures the essence of the Joker. Todd Phillips’ direction leaves viewers questioning the Joker’s true identity.

  • The Outrun: A Journey Through Memoir.

    This film, based on Amy Liptrot’s award-winning memoir, is a deeply personal and reflective journey. It explores isolation, nature, and self-discovery, contrasting London’s chaos with the solitude of a small Scottish island. Through simple joys and selkie mythology, it reminds us of life’s essential connections.

  • The Substance

    The Substance captures, in 2 hours and 20 minutes, the internal dialogue people have after looking at themselves in the mirror. “Should I brush my hair to the left? I need a night cream with retinol. I really need a haircut. Another spot—great.”