In the competitive realm of international cinema, few films have managed to capture the spotlight quite like The Secret Agent. This Brazilian political thriller, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, has ...
The Secret Agent” is an intense study of what it meant to be a target of corrupt forces in 1970s Brazil, Dan Webster says.
The IFC Center on Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue is in the process of celebrating its 20th anniversary by mounting a series of films, “20 Films for 20 Years.” It’s been a wild round robin of movies culled ...
Kleber Mendonca Filho, the acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker behind 'Bacurau,' is set to direct 'The Secret Agent,' a riveting political thriller starring 'Civil War' actor Wagner Moura. Variety reported ...
In a podcast episode by Mothers of Mayhem, the hosts state women are at the forefront of horror. This statement is ingrained in my mind as I wholeheartedly agree with it. Whether it be behind the ...
Currently a features writer at Collider, Elisa Guimarães is an arts and entertainment journalist and a critic with over a decade of experience. Passionate about movies and TV shows as a whole, she ...
Each country comes with a complex history. Primarily in Latin America, it’s stories of being invaded, beaten and colonized. Within these incidents, there are tales of people fighting back and standing ...
A gentle melody, a satellite going up from the Earth to the sky, the camera zooming in on the earth from up above to a long stretch of road with a solitary truck and an accident on the way of a biker ...
Kudos to Kino Lorber streaming platform Kino Marquee, which released initial revenues for its first eight titles. "Bacurau" leads the pack. These early numbers suggest the combined virtual-theatrical ...
Last year’s Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize winner, “Bacurau,” is a provocative, bloody Brazilian genre mashup. It’s set in Western Pernambuco, “a few years from now,” in a realm of pulp fiction ...