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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Oyelowo was born in Oxford, England to Nigerian parents of Yoruba ethnicity. He was raised as a Baptist. He grew up in Tooting Bec until he was six, when his family moved to Lagos, Nigeria, where his father Stephen worked

fb2ts October 7, 2016October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science 3 Comments Engage

Dheepan

Dheepan

Dheepan, the new Audiard, finally showed up in my little town’s independent theater. I’m definitely glad I got to see it on a large screen and I’m definitely looking forward to the Director Commentary on the DVD release. Dheepan won

fb2ts June 14, 2016October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science 5 Comments Engage

Jacques Audiard

Dheepan, a new Jacques Audiard film, is coming to theaters soon – if it hasn’t already arrived. The script, about three Tamil refugees from war-torn Sri Lanka seeking asylum in France, was co-written with Tom Bidegain – with whom Audiard

fb2ts February 24, 2016October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science No Comments Engage

Far From Men

Far From Men

I generally avoid theaters, as many of you know, so I’ve only just seen David Oelhofen‘s Far From Men. It’s one of those movies that you just can’t see, the first time around, even if you grew up in Algeria,

fb2ts February 7, 2016October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science 2 Comments Engage

Trash

Trash [ Brazil ] is a Brazilian-British adventure drama thriller film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Richard Curtis, based on Andy Mulligan’s 2010 novel of same name. Trash follows three Brazilian street teenagers in Rio de Janeiro; Raphael,

fb2ts October 7, 2014October 18, 2017 Social Science No Comments Engage

The Lunch Box

The Lunch Box

Not, as some would have it, a Bollywood film. Definitely a Boutique film. A deeply affectionate portrait of Mumbai’s Regular Folk. FEATURED IMAGE CREDIT: Barry Silver

Eliot Noble January 1, 2014October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science No Comments Engage

Key of Life

Key of Life [ Japan ] A failed actor changes identities with a stranger in a bathhouse and discovers the man is an elite assassin.

Kiosa July 10, 2013October 18, 2017 Cognitive Science No Comments Engage
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