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‘The Painted Bird’: A Grueling Deluge Of Human Misery With Little To Say About Life Itself [Review]

July 20, 2020 10:46 am

Václav Marhoul’s "The Painted Bird" is an impenetrable slog, a parade of agony that begins with a treasured pet being set on fire by village bullies, continues through numerous rape scenes, and fetishizes geno...

‘The Painted Bird’ Exclusive Clip: Udo Kier Takes Part In A Disturbing Dinner In The New Black & White Drama

Charles Barfield

July 9, 2020 11:06 am

News, Trailers, Video

IFC Films’ upcoming release, “The Painted Bird,” is a disturbing film. But that is to be expected when you have a black and white feature set during the end of World War I about a young boy that is on his own,...

‘The Painted Bird’ Trailer: Director Vaclav Marhoul Tells A Story Of Hope In The Face Of The Holocaust

Andrew Hrip

February 26, 2020 10:16 am

News, Trailers

Just last month, ABC News’ David Muir traveled back to the Nazi death camp Auschwitz with a number of individuals who had survived its incomprehensible horrors as children. 75 years have passed since the camp’...

‘Joker,’ ‘Rambo,’ ‘Ad Astra,’ ‘Against All Enemies’ & More Are Poised For Venice Premieres

Charles Barfield

July 16, 2019 11:17 am

Festivals, News

We are currently in the dog days of summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look forward to the fall, specifically the best time of year for film fans -- fall film festival season. And kicking it off right is pe...

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