Here s what s playing â May 14-21 â at in-person and virtual cinemas in the Berkshires and environs. Where films have been reviewed, the capsules include the name of the film critic and the day the full review was posted on berkshireeagle.com. All reviews are by Associated Press critics.
GODZILLA VS. KONG (PG-13)
Let the epic monster battle begin! Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans â instigated by unseen forces â is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet. Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd, Brian Tyree Henry Rebecca Hall, Julian Dennison, Eliza Gonzalez, Shun Ogri and Zhang Siyi. (Coyle - 3/30) 1 h
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If On A Winter’s Night A Traveler, Italian writer Italo Calvino observed, “The ultimate meaning to which all stories refer has two faces: the continuity of life, the inevitability of death.” That statement is insightful enough and broad enough to apply figuratively to any form of art. But Mohammad Rasoulof’s
There Is No Evil, which won the Golden Bear (or top prize) at Berlin last year, puts a literal spin on it. A collection of four thematically connected stories about Iran’s death penalty and the demoralizing impact of state-sanctioned killing, this elegantly written and humanely acted movie extends empathy in multiple directions, including towards those struggling with the burden of “just following orders.” The film’s as compassionate as it is unsettling, and as provocative as it is poignant.
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Middle East cinema: The seven must-see films of 2020
Festivals and cinemas shut due to the pandemic, but some movies were still able to make a critical impact
From left: Radiograph Of A Family; Ghosts director Azra Deniz Okyay; and Ahmed Hammoud in Zanka Contact (copyright details, see films below) By Published date: 28 December 2020 10:14 UTC | Last update: 2 months 2 weeks ago
The express train that is Middle Eastern cinema hit the buffers this year as the global film industry came to a halt amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The shockwaves continue to reverberate: for how long is still not known.
The year started robustly: at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof won best film for