There’s no program I love at Sundance more than NEXT. Not only does it treat us to new, exhilarating voices, but we’re also often granted the most audacious filmmaking of the festival. In this dispatch are two films with a spunky spirit and proudly independent verve that compassionately look at fractured individuals working to rediscover their connection to the world. Set on the windy plains of South Dakota, near the cracked Badlands, Kate Beecroft’s directorial debut “East of Wall” is a lyrical semi-biographical docu-fiction drama whose quiet grandeur uplifts an unyielding, fractal story. The film is partly based on mother-daughter…
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The debate over how the Marvel Cinematic Universe depicts Peter Parker/Spider-Man has been interesting. After being introduced in “Captain America: Civil War” by Tony Stark, his subsequent appearances always made him feel like a Spider-Man seeking to impress his Iron Mentor. Even in his solo movies, many of Peter’s internal conflicts or notable villains’ motivations are linked to Stark. The MCU Spidey films benefited from Holland’s star-making performance and the fact that Peter Parker actually acted like a teen. Still, it was frustrating to see Peter and his foes’ lack of agency in shaping their own stories outside of Stark.…
On January 24, Sotheby’s held a single-lot auction of an early copy of the Declaration of Independence. Known as the Goodspeed’s-Sang-Streeter copy after its previous owners, it sold for $2.4 million, falling within its $2 – $4 million presale estimate. On the same day, Christie’s held an Important Americana auction where a different copy of the Declaration sold for $2.47 million. Experts have already noticed increasing interest in historical documents, and results like these prove it.The Goodspeed’s-Sang-Streeter copy that sold at Sotheby’s is an extremely rare broadside printing, with only ten known copies in existence. This printing, called the Exeter…
Orlando Bloom hasn’t closed the door on returning to the Pirates of the Caribbean series.The 48-year-old actor starred opposite Johnny Depp, 61, and Keira Knightley, 39, in Disney’s swashbuckling franchise as Will Turner from 2003’s The Curse of the Black Pearl to At World’s End in 2007, and has now revealed he is open to reprising his role in a future film.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bloom said: “Listen, it was a wild and fun experience so, you know, never say never. I have a lot of respect for that experience, and [producer] Jerry [Bruckheimer], and the whole thing.…
When it comes to choosing an engagement ring, the decision between diamond or gemstone can be tough. Today we’ll be looking at the stunning blue aquamarine vs. traditional diamond to decide on which gemstone is best for your engagement ring. Engagement Ring Cost No engagement ring decision is made without consideration of cost, so let’s jump to that straight away! Diamonds are famously on the more expensive side, on account of rarity and popularity. When it comes to diamond vs. aquamarine you definitely get more for your money with an aquamarine in terms of carat weight, so if you would…
In one of its most ambitious recent exhibitions, the Louvre in Paris looks at how the depiction of the fool—and by extension the perception of madness—has evolved from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The fool comes in many forms across the centuries: simpletons, hermits, sinners mocking courteous love, party animals, royal buffoons, mad kings, immoral pleasure seekers, and even insecure artists. Some of his many faces are scarier than others. “The large number of images of madmen, fools, and buffoons that the last centuries of the Middle Ages,” French medieval historian Michel Pastoureau writes in the exhibition…
Influential Indigenous painter Jaune Quick-to-See Smith passed away on January 24th at 85, following her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Her death was confirmed by Garth Greenan Gallery in New York, where she was represented. Smith, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, leveraged her art to amplify the voices of Indigenous Americans, drawing attention to issues around land rights. Her innovative paintings and assemblages reclaim lost histories and symbols, providing a poignant critique of the neglect faced by Native Americans. “Jaune’s loss is deeply felt and indescribably significant,” said gallerist Garth Greenan. “She was a beloved mentor and…
Below are The 1% Club questions and answers for Australia Season 3 for 2025. Like the UK and US versions of the popular game show, this AUS variant on Seven Network (and 7plus) poses questions that get harder and harder over the course of the episode. But since these brain-teasers are based on common sense and logic, contestants can figure out the solution without needing to know that much trivia. Comedian Jim Jefferies returns as the host for the third season. Here’s a list of every question and answer for the 2025 Australian episodes of The 1% Club. List of…
A movie poster of A Complete Unknown, introducing Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez sold for $150 in January 2025. Not too long ago, A Complete Unknown, a star-studded Bob Dylan biopic, hit the big screen. The movie highlights Dylan’s early career and his controversial decision to “go electric.” Along the way, it spotlights some of the biggest names from the Greenwich Village folk scene—and while some are legendary, others are slowly fading away. In this article, we’ll discuss the musicians featured in A Complete Unknown and which records you should add to your collection. THE BIG STARS The movie features…
French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that the Louvre will create a new exhibition space for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa (1503–06) as part of a major renovation and expansion project expected to last up to 10 years. The project, known as the “Louvre New Renaissance,” is aimed at managing the museum’s massive foot traffic and addressing critical infrastructure needs. Speaking at a press conference inside the museum, with Mona Lisa visible in the background, Macron detailed that the renovations will include the construction of a new entrance on the museum’s eastern façade, near the Seine River. This development…
