thereview – OutLoud! Culture

The Review: ‘The Kidnapping of a President’

Neill Frazer — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:02:27 +0000

The Kidnapping of a President is a brisk, fact-based dark comedy from Finnish director Samuli Valkama. On October 14, 1930, a group of drunken far-right military officers from the Lapua Movement impulsively decided to kidnap Finland’s first president, the retired Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (Pertti Sveholm), and his wife Ester (Riitta Havukainen). What should have been…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Neill Frazer — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:42:43 +0000

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a cinematic behemoth that demands to be experienced on the largest screen possible. Clocking in at nearly three hours, this adaptation of Homer’s ancient epic bursts with grand set pieces, breathtaking IMAX visuals, and a stacked cast led by Matt Damon as the wandering hero Odysseus. It’s big, it’s bold, and in…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: A Heartfelt Highland Reunion – ‘Glenrothan’

Neill Frazer — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:17:12 +0000

featuring @rialtodistributionau @lunapalacecinemas Brian Cox’s directorial debut, Glenrothan, is a warm, earnest drama that proves the enduring power of a well-told family story. Set against the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands and centered on a family whisky distillery, the film follows estranged brothers as they confront their shared past, lingering resentments, and the pull of…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: ‘The Blue Trail’ Drifts Between Dystopia and Adventure

Neill Frazer — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:50:23 +0000

The Blue Trail is an incredibly shot and visually hypnotic film that teases profound ideas about ageism, authoritarian control, and the value of life in a near-future Brazil, only to largely abandon them in favor of a aquatic odyssey. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro, it centers on Tereza (Denise Weinberg), a spirited 77-year-old factory worker whose…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: Rock, Desire, and the Coming Silence in ‘Narciso’

Neill Frazer — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:30:44 +0000

Narciso opens with fire—a charred body that sets the tone for a film haunted by its own ending. Set in late-1950s Asunción, Paraguay, on the cusp of Alfredo Stroessner’s long dictatorship, this atmospheric drama uses the arrival of rock ’n’ roll as both soundtrack and symbol of fragile freedom in a society tightening its grip.…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: The Tentacled Temptation of ‘Touch Me’

Neill Frazer — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:35 +0000

Addison Heimann’s Touch Me feels like a strange dream you didn’t know you wanted—or maybe one you’ll regret chasing. This 2025 sci-fi horror-comedy is weird, colorful, and full of tentacles, trauma, and crazy humor. It started at Sundance’s Midnight section and was shown at festivals like SXSW and Fantasia. The film isn’t shy about its…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: A Time-Travel Triumph – ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’

Neill Frazer — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:05:11 +0000

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie has arrived like a gloriously unhinged mixtape from your coolest (and most delusional) friend. Directed by and starring Matt Johnson alongside longtime collaborator Jay McCarroll, this 2025 feature expands their cult-favorite web series and brief TV run into a full-blown cinematic fever dream. What begins as another harebrained scheme…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.

The Review: “STALKER”, Brynolf & Ljung’s Mind Games

Edhuard Hakim — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:10:32 +0000

Venturing into the realm of magic shows is always a precarious affair for skeptics like myself. With the Swedish duo Brynolf & Ljung‘s arrival at New World Stages with their show “Stalker,” my skepticism was certainly put to the test. Renowned for stumping even the likes of Penn & Teller, these magicians brought their bag…

The post %POST_LINK% appeared first on %BLOG_LINK%.