Komaki Kurihara: The Japanese Muse of the Soviet Screen
In the history of Soviet cinema, the appearance of foreign stars …
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‘Dead Man’s Letters’: A Prediction and an Eternal Warning
In Soviet cinema, the horror genre remained almost exotic for a …
‘Notre-Dame on Fire’: An Artistic Reconstruction of a Real Catastrophe
The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, became an …
Dream Desert: Where Was ‘Asteroid City’ Filmed?
When ‘Asteroid City’ by Wes Anderson premiered in 2023, audiences were …
Behind the Scenes of ‘Home Alone’: A Real Bite and a Valuable Lesson
On November 16, 1990, ‘Home Alone’ was released worldwide—and from that …
The Fate of ‘Jingle All the Way’: Failure, Scandal, and a Second Wind
Released in 1996, ‘Jingle All the Way’ is now more often …
The French New Year’s Film That Stanley Kubrick Loved
With the holiday season approaching, it’s worth recalling the admiration of …
How an American Actor Derailed the Filming of an Alexei Balabanov Movie
Alexei Balabanov’s filmography includes both cult, widely beloved hits and bold …
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: How a Christmas Fairy Tale Was Accused of Communist Propaganda
Today, Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946) is regarded in …
‘Love Actually’: How Much Did Claudia Schiffer’s 90 Seconds Cost?
‘Love Actually’ is not just a Christmas classic, but also a …