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It is perhaps a bug of mine as a critic that I always try to look at a film from a holistic approach, rather than be buoyed by the central moments that serve to either encapsulate the entire emotionality of a film or serve as a cornerstone of that film’s existence. It definitely invites my prying eyes to dissect a film far more ruthlessly than perhaps required.

But perhaps ruthlessness itself stems from expectations. Conversational films within a set time frame, allowing one to delve deeply into the complicated dynamics of Indian parents and their children, always provide catnip for viewers. It could lack novelty, but there is always a certain kernel of relatability. And the tonality of the film could either play on that relatability in broad strokes or in subtlety.

A still from “Mehta Boys” (2024)

The expectation from this Boma Irani directorial, if such a thing needs to be addressed,...

About 70 years ago, Art Garfunkel formed his first musical duo when he noticed he blended voices nicely with an elementary school friend named Paul. He formed his second one several decades later when he discovered a similar chemistry with his eldest son, Art Garfunkel Jr. After years of performing together on concert stages all across the globe, they released their debut LP last week Father and Son. They’ve dubbed themselves “Garfunkel and Garfunkel.”

Right now, Garfunkel and Garfunkel are sitting in a conference room at New York City’s Pierre Hotel,...

General Hospital spoilers and updates for the week of Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 tease contentious ultimatums, father and son bond, and best friends clash!

Hamilton Finn (Michael Easton) is contentious over Tracy Quartermaine’s (Jane Elliot) ultimatum, Jason and Danny Morgan bond and Jason and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) clash!

General Hospital Spoilers – Contentious Ultimatums And Confrontations

On Monday, June 24 Finn is contentious over an ultimatum Tracy gives him concerning his drinking and Violet Finn (Jophielle Love).

Elsewhere, Ava Jerome (Maura West) gets an earful from Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) when she confronts her, also in an ultimatum of sorts.

In the meantime, Harrison and Brook Lynn Chase seek legal advice, likely concerning Violet’s temporary or perhaps permanent custody, due to Finn’s continued spiraling.

Elsewhere, Tj Ashford (Tajh Bellow) and Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) have a heart-to-heart talk, she weeps in his arms with regret over trusting Kristina.

Exclusive: The Crown producer Michael Casey has completed his royal tour of duty.

Casey has told colleagues that he is leaving Left Bank Pictures after a 16-year association with the Sony Pictures Television-owned production company.

Casey produced shows for Left Bank for years before becoming a member of staff in 2008. He was elevated to a board post in 2020 and played a pivotal role in delivering every season of The Crown to Netflix.

Casey’s other Left Bank credits include ITV drama Father and Son, starring Dougray Scott, BBC series Zen, and Strike Back, the Sky/HBO drama.

Casey said: “I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been part of a best-in-class producing team on The Crown and to have spent so much time with such a wonderful cast and crew.

“It was very much in the context of the show coming to an end that it felt like the...

By admissions, the 2023 France box office was down by 13.1% on the 2017-2019 average, the smallest dip in Europe.

France’s box office hit 181 million ticket sales in 2023, powered by combination of US hits led by The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Barbie, Avatar: The Way of Water and a few French twists, according to figures from the Cnc.

This is a rise of 18.9% on 2022’s 152 million admissions.

Total box office gross is estimated to be €1.3bn based on an average ticket price of €7.2. The final total is likely to be even higher when the 2023 average ticket price is calculated mid-year.

While...

Directors’ guild the Srf issued a statement saying “the far right is attacking culture”.

France’s directors’ guild, the Srf, and the producers guilds Spi and Upc, have all come out in support of Mehdi Fikri’s family drama After The Fire, about a woman on a quest for justice when her brother dies in police custody, blaming the film’s poor box office and scathing reviews on a far-right campaign they say is putting free speech at risk.

Fikri’s first feature was released in France on November 15 by Bac Films after a world premiere in Toronto’s Discovery section.

The third season of Ted Lasso concludes with a bittersweet ending as the main characters move on to new chapters. "Father and Son" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens is the perfect song to bid farewell to Ted Lasso, reflecting the show's exploration of familial relationships and the pursuit of personal growth. The song choice, "Father and Son," brings a sense of finality and thematically appropriate closure to the series.

The third season of Ted Lasso offers a bittersweet ending as most of the main characters move on to other things, marking the end of an era. While the show features a sort of epilogue illustrating the next chapters of these characters' lives, it plays a beautiful song that got most people in the audience a little teary-eyed.

"Father and Son" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens is the perfect song to say goodbye to Ted Lasso. This show is known for its deep...

The Ted Lasso season 3 finale featured a perfect and poignant needle drop with Cat Stevens’ “Father and Son” to end Ted’s story and time with AFC Richmond. The Ted Lasso season 3 ending could very well be the ending of the series entirely, with Jason Sudeikis saying that the story they intended to tell was always meant to be only three seasons long. While this is sad news for viewers of the Apple TV+ hit comedy, Ted’s ending was made all the more meaningful through the usage of Cat Stevens’ popular 1970 track, “Father and Son,” as the very last song in Ted Lasso season 3.

The Ted Lasso season 3 finale centered around AFC Richmond’s final game against West Ham United in hopes of claiming the Premier League title before Ted left the team to return home to Kansas. This was a hard decision that clearly weighed heavily on Ted...

This post contains spoilers for the "Ted Lasso" season 3 finale.

Throughout the three season run of "Ted Lasso," the incredibly popular series ended up hitting on a lot of different levels. Starting out as a comedy first and a rousing sports drama second, the show touched on unexpected issues about anxiety, acceptance, and inequality. The emotional stakes on and off the field kept getting higher and higher, to the point where a lot of season 3 was overshadowed by an unnecessary rivalry between the fictional AFC Richmond team and Manchester City that culminated in an unconvincing arc for Nate, who switched sides, became evil, and then received a hollow redemption.

Moving from a straight fish-out-of-water comedy in season 1 to an effective dramedy in season 2, the final season of "Ted Lasso" was on shaky ground from the start, with too much attention paid to winning the Premiere League instead of staying true...

American Idol season 21 star Iam Tongi's new single "I'll Be Seeing You" reached number 1 on the iTunes charts after he was crowned the winner of the reality singing competition show. Iam is an 18-year-old originally from Kahuku, Hawaii. At his audition, he wowed judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan with his moving performance of James Blunt's "Monsters," which he dedicated to his late father. From that very first American Idol season 21 appearance, Iam became a frontrunner in the competition with his smooth vocals and Island-style singing.

According to Khon2, Iam's new single, "I'll Be Seeing You," which was released on Friday, May 19, has now reached number 1 on iTunes.

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On Sunday, "Monsters" by James Blunt held the top spot, but it moved to number 2 when "I'll Be Seeing You" reached the number 1 spot overnight. In an Instagram post,...

American Idol season 21 Top 3 finalist Iam Tongi has been the front-runner to win the competition since his audition, and this will most likely happen. After the Top 5 performed on Disney Night, Zachariah Smith and Wé Ani were eliminated from the show. Megan Danielle, Colin Stough, and Iam advanced to the finale. Iam, an 18-year-old originally from Kahuku, Hawaii, graduated from high school this week, and he's captivated the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. His emotional performances are impressive.

American Idol season 21 was jam-packed with incredible talent, but Iam has always been the star that shines the brightest. He brings his unique style to every performance, and has established himself as a true artist in the competition. His performances end with the audience chanting his name to show support. If Iam continues on his current path, he will be crowned the next American Idol winner.

The American Idol...

“American Idol” Season 21 is coming to an end Sunday, May 21 with Colin Stough, Iam Tongi and Megan Danielle battling it out to join the esteemed list of previous winners. After surviving auditions, Hollywood Week and the Final Judgement, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie chose them as part of the Top 26.

Since then, America has voted by the millions to keep these three in the competition. They’ve participated in theme weeks including “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night,” “Judge’s Song Contest,” “Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran Night” and “Disney Night” to reach this moment. So, who do You want to win it all? Vote in our poll below.

See ‘American Idol’ outrage! Fans say Wé Ani was robbed of spot in finale [Poll Results]

Colin Stough

Hometown: Amory, Ms

Occupation: Hvac Technician

Age: 19

Hollywood Showstopper: “Cold” by Chris Stapleton

Top 26: “Midnight Train to Memphis” by The SteelDrivers...

“American Idol” fans were outraged Sunday night when Wé Ani was eliminated after two powerhouse performances on “Disney Night.” The 24-year old performer from New York received high praise from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie after belting out “Into the Unknown” from “Frozen II” and “The Climb” from “Hannah Montana: The Movie.” But it wasn’t enough to rally the votes, and despite fans voting her the best of the night in our recent poll, she was sent packing alongside Mississippi’s Zachariah Smith. View our full poll results below.

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‘American Idol’ Top 5: Who gave the best performance?

Wé Ani (“Into the Unknown” & “The Climb”) – 37%

Iam Tongi (“Lava” & “Father and Son”) – 23%

Megan Danielle (“Carried Me With You” & “You Can’t Stop the Girl”) – 18%

Colin Stough (“Real Gone” & “Nobody Knows...

American Idol season 21's Top 3 has been determined, and the extraordinarily talented singers, Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle, and Colin Stough, have made it to the finale after performing on Disney Night. After being judged by Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry, who delighted everyone by dressing as Elastigirl, Aka Mrs. Incredible, from The Incredibles, the Top 5 finalists were narrowed down to three by America's vote. They had been mentored by actress and singer Sofia Carson, who is known for her role as Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen, in Descendants. The Top 5 each sang two Disney songs.

American Idol season 21 Top 5 finalists, Wé Ani and Zachariah Smith, were eliminated from the competition. Wé sang "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II and "The Climb" from Hannah Montana: The Movie. Zachariah performed "I Just Can't Wait to be King" from The Lion King and "Life is a Highway" from Cars.

American Idol presents its annual Disney Night on May 14, and the Top 5 finalists' songs have been announced. After singing Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran songs last time, the Top 5 finalists were chosen by America, and they looked forward to going to Disneyland for a mentoring session. Zachariah Smith, Megan Danielle, Wé Ani, Colin Stough, and Iam Tongi advanced and will now compete on Disney Night for the coveted Top 3 spots in the finale.

According to People, the American Idol Top 5 finalists will perform two songs each from the Disney catalog. Colin will sing "Real Gone" from Cars and "Nobody Knows" from Pete's Dragon. Iam will take on "Lava" from Lava and "Father and Son" from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Megan's songs are "Carried Me With You" from Onward and "You Can't Stop the Girl" from Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Wé will perform "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II...

The “American Idol” Top 5 will capture the spirit of Disney this weekend when each of the finalists performs two songs for judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Sofia Carson has been announced as the mentor while Sara Bareilles will open the show with “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey will perform “Part of Your World.” “Disney Night” airs live coast to coast on Sunday, May 14 at 8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt. But what will each contestant sing?

According to a People exclusive, we can can confirm each singer will perform twice — one classic and one song from a new Disney production. See the full set list below.

See ‘American Idol’ sets Disney Night 2023 for May 14, but what will Katy Perry wear?

Colin Stough – “Real Gone” from “Cars” & “Nobody Knows” by The Lumineers, from “Pete’s Dragon”

Iam Tongi – “Lava...

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” had Florence Welch overcome with emotion.

On Monday, the Florence + the Machine frontwoman shared a TikTok video of her reaction to a scene from the latest Marvel movie featuring a “Dog Days Are Over” needle drop.

Read More: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ Soaring To $260M+ Global Opening

The song comes during the film’s climactic scene, and evidently it worked its magic on the artist.

“So I cried all the way through this movie but when the Guardians of the Galaxy started dancing to ‘Dog Days; I really lost it,” she wrote in the caption.

In the video, Welch bursts out crying soon after her song starts playing.

@florence

So I cried all the way through this movie but when the The Guardians of the Galaxy started dancing to Dog Days I really lost it. Thank you so much for all the love for this moment.

The second season premiere of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury" followed the action-packed first season finale by returning to the status quo at Asticassia School of Technology. The next episode blew it up, killing characters and breaking Asticassia beyond repair. Now in this third episode, we leave Asticassia for the most part. Nika and Miorine appear, Shaddiq chats with his (kidnapped) guardian, but the heroine Suletta is totally absent. It's another big twist in a season that's leaned on shock and awe, catching the viewer's attention with the right hand to hide what's in the left. These sorts of magicians' tricks only work so long as the viewer is willing to suspend their sense of disbelief. Thankfully "The Witch From Mercury" is generous. The staff is very good at conditioning the audience, predicting what they want and then giving it to them when they least expect it or most dread it.

One of the prestigious national cinema awards in Japan presented by the Association of Tokyo Film Journalists, the 65th edition of the Blue Ribbon Awards announced its winners on February 24, 2023. The nominees are selected from movies released in 2022 within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Leading with 6 nominations, A Man by Kei Ishikawa, wins Best Film while Plan 75 by Chie Hayakawa picks up Best Director and Best Actress for Chieko Baisho. The full list of winners is described below.

Best Film

A Man

Kingdom 2: To Distant Lands

Small, Slow But Steady

Missing

Silent Parade

Dr Coto’s Clinic

Plan 75

Motherhood

Fragments of the Last Will

Wandering

A Man Best Director

Kei Ishikawa – A Man

Shinzo Katayama – Missing

Takahisa Zeze – Tombi: Father and Son; Fragments of the Last Will

Chie Hayakawa – Plan 75

Ryuichi Hiroki – 2 Women, Motherhood; Phases of the Moon

Best Actor

Sadao Abe – Lesson in Murder; I am...

Clockwise from top left: Ginji The Speculator, The Punishment, The Wastetown, 578 Magnum, A Cup Of Coffee And New Shoes On, Driving Mum Photo: Courtesy of Tallinn Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has announced the first seven titles in its Official Competition for this year's festival, which will run from November 11 to 27.

The selection includes new works from Iceland, Albania, Iran, Vietnam, Brazil and Japan, coming from both renowned, multi-award-winning auteurs and returning Black Nights favourites. It includes five world and two international premieres.

Ahmad Bahrani, who won Venice's Orizzonti prize with his previous film The Wasteland, brings The Wastetown, described as "a companion piece of sorts", which a woman who has been convicted of murder searching for her son. Ryuichi Mino, whose Make The Devil Laugh screened at last year's Black Nights, returns with comedy Ginji The Speculator, while Lương Đình Dũng, who previously brought Father & Son...

Features include Albania’s entry to the Oscars.

Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (November 11-27) has announced the first seven films in its main competition strand, including Albania’s entry for the Oscars.

Gentian Koçi’s A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On was announced as Albania’s submission for the best international feature Oscar last week and will receive its world premiere at the festival.

Inspired by a true story, it follows identical deaf-mute twin brothers in their 40s who must contend with progressively losing their sense of sight. It marks Koçi’s second feature after Daybreak,...

Festival adds seven world, five international and one European premiere.

Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nov 15-Dec 1) has completed the line-up for its official selection, the festival’s main competition strand.

These include seven world premieres, five international and one European premiere, adding to the previously announced eight films.

Titles include Muscle, a psychological thriller from UK director Gerard Johnson, known for previous features Hyena and Tony. His latest film follows a man who attempts to get his life back on track by getting physically into shape but encounters unexpected consequences after meeting an intimidating gym teacher. West End Films...

While CW’s tuneful sitcom “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is no more after four seasons, it earned a parting gift by claiming a Creative Arts Emmy for the song “Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal,” written by star Rachel Bloom and fellow nominees Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen. Schlesinger has been nominated for an Oscar for “That Thing You Do” from the Tom Hanks-directed film and he received a 2012 Emmy for Best Music And Lyrics for the song “It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore,” the opening number of the 65th Tony Awards and a 2013 Emmy Award for Best Music And Lyrics for the song “If I Had Time,” the closing number of the 66th Tony telecast.

See 2019 Creative Arts Emmy winners (Saturday): Full list of nominees and winners in 48 categories

Alas, that win denied Flight of the Conchords member Bret McKenzie one more step towards an Egot for...

The comedy music duo Flight of the Conchords — New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie — have been gradually racking up kudos for more than a decade, but Egot is around the corner for one of them. They won a Grammy together for Best Comedy Album, and then McKenzie won an Oscar for his original song “Man or Muppet” from the 2011 “The Muppets” movie. Now they’re up for an Emmy at this weekend’s Creative Arts Awards, so if they’re finally awarded by the television academy, McKenzie will be three-quarters of the way to the showbiz grand slam.

The Conchords are nominated for Best Music and Lyrics for writing the song “Father and Son” from their HBO special “Live in London.” But this isn’t the first time they’re trying to win the favor of the television academy — far from it. Their series “Flight of the Conchords” ran...

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James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 keeps the charm of the first and gives new depth to its characters.

This article contains spoilers for Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 and the wider McU. This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 sits in a slightly odd position – narratively, chronologically, critically, geographically...

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 was released about halfway through Phase 3 of the McU, in between Doctor Strange and Spider-Man: Homecoming. However, if you’ve paid close attention to the movie, you’ll know that it sits much earlier in the timeline.

Guardians 2 takes place only a couple of months after Guardians 1, while Baby Groot is still a baby, only 34 years after Peter’s parents met. If you’re watching the McU movies in internal chronological order, Guardians 2 comes immediately after Guardians 1 and before Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

NEW YORK -- Indie banner Wellspring has acquired all U.S. rights to French writer-helmer Andre Techine's latest effort, Strayed, starring Emmanuelle Beart. Based on Gilles Perrault's best-selling novel, the film premiered this year in Cannes. Wellspring is eyeing an August release for the film, a period piece that follows a young widowed schoolteacher who flees the German occupation of Paris with her children. During their escape, the family meets a charismatic teenager who helps them survive in the wilderness. Techine's credits include the Catherine Deneuve starrer My Favorite Season and Alice and Martin, starring Juliette Binoche. Strayed is a French-British co-production, which was sold though the Wild Bunch sales banner. Wellspring acquisitions head Marie Therese Guirgis brokered the pact with Wild Bunch's Carole Baraton. Past and upcoming theatrical releases for Wellspring include Alexander Sokurov's Father and Son, Jafar Panahi's Crimson Gold and Girlhood, by documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus.