Cassandro, the Exotico!, 2018. Directed by Marie Losier. Starring Cassandro. SYNOPSIS: An intimate portrait of one of Mexico’s most famous “exotico” wrestlers as he grapples with the dying days of his illustrious career in the ring. Professional wrestling in Mexico is a layered and complex world of traditions, pageantry and incredible athletic talent. Everyone is […]
Movie Review – Citizen K (2019)
Citizen K, 2019. Directed by Alex Gibney. Starring Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin, Derk Sauer, Anton Drel and Alexei Navalny. SYNOPSIS: An exploration of Russia in the Putin era, told through the lens of Mikhail Khodorkovsky – a former oligarch now living in exile in London. Alex Gibney is a documentary maker who emphasises […]
Movie Review – Active Measures (2018)
Active Measures, 2018. Directed by Jack Bryan. Starring Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, John Podesta, Heather Conley and Mikhail Saakashvili. SYNOPSIS: An exhaustive look at the alleged links between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, both before and after the former made his move for the White House. There’s something more than a […]
Exclusive: Watch a clip from upcoming war documentary Danger Close
Hitting theatres on April 28th and VOD/Home Media on May 16th, the film, Danger Close, the third instalment of Strong Eagle Media’s “Heroes of Valor” trilogy – which features 2014s The Hornet’s Nest and last year’s Citizen Solider – follows female war reporter Alex Quade’s brave missions to tell soldiers’ stories at the height of the conflicts in […]