What's New is a recurring column that looks at the new films, music, books and DVD releases in and/or about Chinese mainland
Film: Deepwater Horizon
Mark Wahlberg and Dylan O’Brien star as two crew members on the oil rig Deepwater Horizon that suffered a massive blowout and a pair of violent explosions in 2010. Described as the US’ worst ever oil spill, the incident resulted in the deaths of eleven workers and the release of tens of millions of gallons of petrolium into the Gulf of Mexio. Directed by Peter Berg, the film has already grossed over USD100 million worldwide since its late September release. Opens nationwide on November 15.
Film: I Am Not Madame Bovary
After ruling the holiday box office last winter starring in Mr. Six, Feng Xiogang directs his first film in three years. Megastar Fan Bingbing has won awards at film festivals across the world starring as a village woman taking on the Chinese legal system after she is swindled by her ex-husband. The film was screened this year at the Toronto International Film Festival. Opens nationwide on November 18.
Documentary: Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen
Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen , Donald Brittain & Don Owen, National Film Board of Canada
Last week was a tough one for many reasons including yet another musical legend passing in what has become a cursed and tragic year for this. On November 7, Leonard Cohen passed away at 82 years old. The tributes have come flying for the renowned singer songwriter including the National Film Board of Canada’s screening of this fascinating 1965 documentary hanging with the then 30 year old Cohen, a poet at the height of his powers visiting his Montreal hometown, years away from moving into music. Streamable on National Film Board of Canada's website.
TV: Saturday Night Live
The main reason for last week’s malaise was the stunning election of Donald Trump as President of America. Anticipation was high to see how sketch comedy institution Saturday Night Live would react, especially with the biggest public return to the form from the genius yet reclusive Dave Chappelle. In his 11-minute monologue, Chappelle won wide raves touching on the “white riots” of Portland before capping with a poignant story about the history of African American visitors to the White House. The episode has already made its way to Sohu which holds the exclusive streaming rights to the show. Streamable at Sohu.
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