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Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Milcho Manchevski’s dark comedy “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” will have its world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film follows two siblings living on the margins of Macedonian society, and marks the return to Tokyo of the Venice Golden Lion-winning director. Malina and Viktor steal bronze busts and manhole…
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Netflix Spain Adds Films and Docs Curated by Streamer Filmin
Netflix has partnered with Spanish streaming service Filmin to offer members in Spain a monthly collection of films and documentaries selected by Filmin’s editorial team. The deal gives Filmin’s curated titles access to a broader audience while adding themed selections to Netflix. The first collection, “October Mysteries”, launches ahead of Halloween and includes David Cronenberg’s…
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Muslim immigration drops 96% as Russia issues nuclear warning to NATO
The White House celebrates a dramatic fall in Muslim immigration whilst Moscow escalates rhetoric over Kaliningrad. Also this week: Fed audit findings and Reddit’s content restrictions.
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The story of Kadykchan: The abandoned town in Russia’s Far East
Kadykchan was a thriving Soviet coal mining town deep in Russia’s Far East, once home to over 10,000 residents living in Soviet-era apartment blocks. Today it stands completely empty, a stark example of how economic collapse and geographic isolation can render entire communities uninhabitable. The town’s story reflects the rapid unravelling of Soviet infrastructure when…
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UK PM Opens EU Membership Debate Amid Data Crisis and Political Backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited discussion about Britain’s relationship with Europe, indicating the government would consider options from enhanced economic cooperation to European Union membership. The timing
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Macron brands Brexit biggest lie; NHS engulfed in data privacy crisis
Emmanuel Macron condemned Brexit as the greatest deception in recent history. The NHS meanwhile faces unprecedented backlash with over 44,000 formal objections to its Palantir-powered data platform.
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PM ‘won’t rule out a new EU vote’: Referendum plan reignites Brexit war as Macron sends a ‘welcome’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reopened debate about the UK’s relationship with the EU, saying Britain could consider options ranging from closer economic ties to full membership. He also declined to rule out another referendum, despite acknowledging that referendums can divide families and communities, prompting criticism from political opponents and Labour MPs in Leave-supporting areas.…
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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is showing no indication of ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with recent developments suggesting a commitment to continued military operations. Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election in September produced a more pro-Putin State Duma, which the Kremlin is presenting as a popular mandate. This comes as Russia intensifies military strikes against Ukraine whilst…
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Travellers restrain pilot after cockpit attack as plane plunges 17,000ft
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight restrained a pilot after he stabbed his colleague and appeared to try to damage the cockpit instruments. Their intervention came as the plane plunged 17,000ft in less than two minutes, helping prevent further danger and allowing another pilot to take control. Passenger Yaniv Hayun said he and others pulled…
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: If the PM wants to demean himself by tugging his forelock to Brussels, that’s his choice…but ANOTHER referendum on the EU would be misguided
This Daily Mail editorial argues that Andy Burnham and the Prime Minister may be open to another referendum on EU membership, and says holding one would disregard the 2016 Leave vote. It contends that voters would not know the terms of rejoining and that the EU could impose difficult conditions. The editorial says the case…