Families in Venezuela are still searching for the remains of their loved ones, lost in the rubble of collapsed apartment buildings that line the coast of La Guaira, the region hardest hit by two earthquakes on June 24. Government officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, although it is estimated that the number of
Mark H. Rapaport’s new film, “Godhead,” is a master class in building tension. Shot in black and white with camera work that makes the audience feel like a voyeur uncovering wicked secrets, the film combines faith, sex, lies and discomfort in an unknowable dance between its protagonists. The premise begins simply: a rural Catholic priest
This is what adoptive parents in Singapore who care for babies think about most. For months they have been in suspense, waiting to know if they will be able to stay with their children. Speaking to the BBC after the verdict, David, the Singaporean father whom we interviewed earlier, said he wanted both governments to
When Lady Gaga first ascended to supernova celebrity, with the release of “The Fame” in 2008, there was a time when she kept her face hidden, under the elaborate masks she wore in videos and even in interviews, in which she also appeared masked. It was an elaborate act of camouflage, but the ruse worked.
“There is deep dissatisfaction and economic distress, which has translated into a lack of hope about the future,” Aiyar says. “This could reflect a growing exhaustion of a government that has been in power for a long time. Its failure to deliver on the promises on which it built its reputation may have reached a
South Korean director Na Hong-Jin made his debut at San Diego Comic-Con to preview his latest film, Neon’s alien action flick “Hope.” Before the action auteur took the stage in Ballroom 20, a sizzling film of his previous work, from his 2008 debut “The Chaser” to “The Yellow Sea” and “The Wailing,” all set to
