Since I started writing again at Şalom recently, I have been mostly writing mainstream movie reviews. My mainstream journey started with Barbie, Oppenheimer, Golda, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the Agatha Christie adaptation. Then I asked my boss at Şalom, if I could also write some Independent Movie Reviews. Ivo said, yes for sure,... Continue Reading →
By Bessy Adut Now the Oscars 2024 is over with all its glam, I would like to write a movie I really enjoyed, unlike the popular opinion and criticism I heard around. I enjoyed the movie with all my heart, soul, and mind. It really spoke to me. I have been a fan of reggae... Continue Reading →
By Bessy Adut Disclaimer: My reviews are usually best after watching. I am back with another Academy Award winner film of 2024 “The Zone of Interest.” This definitely is a very interesting movie and has been in the media due to the differences of opinions. There have been arguments that The Zone of Interest isn't... Continue Reading →
By Bessy ADUT Dear readers and movie lovers, today I am writing my review for another successful international film of this year. The film has 2 nominations for Oscars 2024: Teo Yoo and Greta Lee earned Best Picture and Original Screenplay nominations at the 96th Academy Awards. As a person who grew up watching a... Continue Reading →
By Bessy ADUT This is one of the films that I have mentioned earlier in my Academy Awards previews essay. I had a chance to watch this incredible, bizarre animation most recently. I’ve been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki since I was studying in Film School back in Turkey at Istanbul Bilgi University. I remember... Continue Reading →
The 96th Academy Awards will be live on March 10, 2024, at 4:00-7:00 PM PST this year. I have been a candid follower of the Oscars ever since I was a kid back in Turkey. I believe I watched them live staying up all night back home and kept watching them here in Los Angeles.... Continue Reading →
By Bessy ADUT I saw many good movies last year but I can open-heartedly say: Poor Things has been my favorite film of 2023. The most important reason is that this was the most original movie I have seen last year. The story was definitely breathtaking. I should warn the readers and viewers, this is... Continue Reading →
By Bessy ADUT This is a DreamWorks Animation review. Firstly, I would like to thank my creative collaborator/career counselor friend Sarah Melnick. I started writing again this year at the Jewish newspaper Şalom, and Sarah encouraged me to open up to new realms such as an opera and an animation review so I would like... Continue Reading →
By Bessy ADUT I would like to write a movie review on a very underrated movie at the end of this year. It’s called "The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne. Some of the films he wrote, produced and directed in the past you may know are, 1996 Citizen Ruth, 1999 Election, 2002 About Schmidt, 2004... Continue Reading →
By Bessy Adut And the Academy Award goes to… I am not sure how many awards this film is going to win in 2024 but I can foresee it’s going to be rightfully nominated for several awards. Although the length of the movie is shocking for many viewers, particularly in the United States of America,... Continue Reading →
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