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The director has made another mortal leap between genres

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We already have the first image of the hero of ‘La Odyssey’ of Christopher Nolan. With her, Nolan makes clear her fame as one of the most versatile directors of the moment: her new film is going to be a real peplum, an adventure and drama film set in ancient Greece, a land of fantasy and violence, inspired by a Absolute classic of universal literature. A cast of bells. Matt Damon will give Ulysses life as part of a cast of stars, and where Tom Holland, Mia Goth, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal and Bernthal and John Leguizamo. The film has a premiere date scheduled for July 17, 2026. Ulysses come back. It little that Nolan has told of this new version It makes it clear that it is an unheard of new adaptation of the classic of Homer’s epic literature: after the Trojan War, the hero Ulises (or Odysseus) returns home in Ithaca, accompanied by his crew and on a journey full of dangers. Of the charming sirens of sailors to the caves where the Cyclops is hidden, ‘The Odyssey’ is one of the most influential works in the history of human creation. You know little, but it has chicha. With a script written by Nolan himself, the official data of the film so far are very scarce: part will be shot in Sicily, and the production will begin in spring on the island of Favignana, that is to say environments that historians believe that Homer stepped on by imagining The Odyssey A few weeks ago, Nolan woke up on praise of traditional trucages fans when the rumor was ran that the Cyclops Polyphemus colossal would be shot with a giant puppet, and not creating a figure by CGI. An ambitious director. What is clear, in any case, is that Nolan’s ambition does not seem Try to give a densest background, and possibly and given your search for “real” scenarios for history, which tries to be as reliable as possible to historical reality. One more evidence that the director of ‘Interstellar‘ and ‘Oppenheimer‘He does not know project that is great. Multiplicity of genres. Although Nolan’s fame has been based on science fiction (‘Interstellar’, ‘Origin’, ‘Tenet’) and realistic superhero cinema (Batman’s trilogy), his filmography is more varied than that. He has been different forms of historical drama (‘The prestige’, ‘Oppenheimer’) and his career started as creator of Thrillers wiring as ‘Memento’. This jump, however, is one that many directors do not give in their entire career, given the abundant challenges it brings: Nolan’s next With others. Header | Universal In Xataka | Christopher Nolan declares himself a admirer of one of the most hated deliveries of ‘Alien’, and has a reason: its director

‘The Brutalist’ is so long that it includes an intermediate of 15 minutes. And to the surprise of the director himself, people are delighted

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Since we began talking about ‘The Brutalist’, Brady Corbet’s movie that It is nominated for ten Oscar And that is presented as one of the favorites to take the lists of the best of the year, all chronicles and criticism emphasized their duration, unusually long, three and a half hours. And also the even more unusual decision to be screened divided into two parts, separated by a fifteen minutes intermediate. But why. Was the intermediate necessary? According to Corbet and his coguionist Mona Fastvold, yes. In An interview with Indie Wire They said that “he was always scripted, the intermediate. He is curious, in a way he has caught the attention of what we expected. I personally have trouble sitting still for three and a half hours, so I needed it. And it was a decision of face to the public “. And they added that “people feel at home and see between eight and sixteen hours of a limited series with small breaks, so if you apply that idea to this movie, you are zampando with a little break in the middle.” Longer and longer movies. There is a very fashionable calculation in these times, in order to maximize the time we dedicate to leisure and that values ​​the profitability of cultural works: the longer, the more value we are giving our free time. In the video game industry, the number of hours needed to finish a game is a detail that is made public before it goes on sale. And the increasingly extensive films and series, guaranteeing the viewer that he can invest a good part of his day (or the whole day) in devouring a story. Only in that context are less and less extraordinary films such as’WICKED‘(160 minutes),’The Batman‘(176),’Oppenheimer‘(180),’ Avengers: Endgame ‘(182) … but none has intermediate. Of course, none lasts 215 minutes. Before there were intermediate, but as you are young you don’t remember it. Decades ago the films passed several times: the change of roll in the projector demanded a pause that was soon eliminated, when the projectors arrived that did not demand to interrupt the projection for the change of roll. And then, the arrival of digital cinema was loaded with that characteristic flicker in the image and sound that the oldest of the place identified with analog cinema. That is, the intermediate of ‘The Brutalist’ is completely unnecessary (unless we have the need to go to the bathroom and stretch our legs, which is not little), and still is done. ‘The Brutalist’ also looks like a movie from another time. A very thoughtful intermediate. The interesting thing about ‘The Brutalist’ is that it is not a cut, as was the case in old films, which happens when a film roll ends, or as it happened in some cinemas with the monstrous ‘also’The Moon Killer‘(206 minutes), when the room seemed convenient. It is a very thoughtful intermediate, which divides the film into two parts that differ in tone and style. The film is something in its first half, and after the intermediate, it is something else. The intermediate helps the viewer prepare for that change, and also reinforces the operatic quality of the film: because in the theater and opera they continue to be intermediates. Everyone loves intermediate. This apparently inconsequential aesthetic decision has become one of the hallmarks most celebrated from the film. It is being said that it is a way of recovering cinema as a total experience, which forces us to comment on what we have seen, to consider what we expect from what remains, and see the film as more than a mere procedure of going to any room To consume passively. Along with his celebration of the mastodontic formats And his classic and precious style, ‘The Brutalist’ has become, beyond an admirable film, a cinephile party. In Xataka | If you think Spanish cinema does not have enough nudes, look around: the nudist cinema lands in the rooms

Primary director at Florida is accused of organizing a party with 100 teenagers

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The director of the Roosevelt Elementary School, in Cocoa Beach, was arrested last Friday After a noisy party was reported in its residence in which there were allegedly around 100 young minors They were consuming alcohol on January 19. Police received a notice about the party organized by Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, and when they arrived at the scene they found several teenagers drinking alcohol they had obtained from Hieleras inside the house. During the intervention, a young man suffered a medical emergency related to excessive alcohol consumption. Apparently, when medical services arrived to serve the sick teenager, Hill-Brodigan turned off the outer lights and quickly withdrew home, reported New York Post. For his part, another teenager was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near the place of the event. Also, Karly Anderson, another teacher who works in the same school and also attended the party, approached the drunken officers and admitted her participation. According to Florida Today, Both educators face child negligence positions and for contributing to youth crime. Brevard school district response Brevard’s public schools have put both teachers under administrative license while the investigation is carried out. A district spokesman expressed concern about the accusations and reaffirmed his commitment to student security: “We are fully collaborating with the Cocoa Beach Police Department.” Hill-Brodigan assumed the position as director last May After more than two decades working for the school district. Throughout her career she has been recognized as a teacher of the year and has expressed her dedication to students and their families. However, this incident has questioned its professional reputation. Continue reading: – Woman with mental health problems indiscriminately hits young man in the face in the Manhattan subway– Teacher had a child with a 13 -year -old boy: scandal after arrest in New Jersey for a complaint on Facebook – Endignation by 11 -year -old girl in confusion for car theft in New York; 3 minors after detainees (Tagstotranslate) Florida

‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ on PS5 or on PC? We talked to the director of this one to clear the doubts

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He Remake of ‘Final Fantasy VII’ In three deliveries it is one of the most ambitious projects that Square Enix has faced throughout its history. A Reformulation of the classic RPG that recovers his legendary characters and that unforgettable story through which everything happened, but that adapt your mechanics to the new times and open your world admirable. A year ago the second installment, ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’, arrived at PlayStation 5, and this week finally lands on PC. We have had the opportunity to talk to the game director, Naoki Hamaguchi, so that this renewed version for PC works and what we contribute to what we already saw in console. And of course, our first question could only be what it feels like to see legendary characters in the world of PlayStation on computers and what personal relationship has with the franchise. Hamaguchi tells us that he has “been a fan and player of ‘Final Fantasy VII’ ‘when I was a child. If I look back now that more than twenty years have passed, I am still surprised by the fact of having developed’ Final Fantasy VII Remake ‘ , ‘Rebirth’, and now the third and last game of the trilogy. “ But let’s enter into technical level, Does this version for PC elements contribute to the game that were omitted in consoles? Hamaguchi tells us that they have varied, above all, “the rendering parameters, so that they can adjust to graphic quality and the processing load in a more flexible way. Specifically, ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ kept LOD’s gradations limited ( level of detail) of the modeling, with a few different degrees. what keeps stable the FRAME RATE“ This novelty is important to adapt to all types of PCs: “This allowed us Enjoy a stable game that maintains a good level of quality, and if you have a team that meets the requirements of the ultra level, you can enjoy a graphic quality even higher than that of the PS5. Steam Deck And we have been verified by Valve. “ More than technology So, is the technical part as relevant to this PC adaptation? Many times, computer ports stay in mere technological muscle exhibitions and we wanted to know if this is also the case. Hamaguchi clarifies: “It should say that the highest resolutions, the highest frame speeds and the improvements in the quality of resources are part of the appeal of the PC version, but what I really want people to see It is how We have redesigned the lighting with respect to the PS5 versionwhich has greatly improved the charts of the characters. “In fact, these changes will follow the reverse path:” PS5 players have asked us to update lighting as on PC, and although I cannot promise anything definitive by the moment, we are studying possible updates. “ Another of the essential differences between the console and PC version is in the controls, of course. Hamaguchi also enters that matter, telling us that the game “has many different mini -games, so we had to think a lot about how to adapt the configuration of the keys. For example, the minigame to touch the pian form that they imitate the keyboard of a real piano. “The PS5 version continues to offer you a complete and satisfactory experience, but it is true that the PC version is The best way to enjoy ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ with the highest graphic quality Possible, “concludes Hamaguchi. Now the decision is in the hands of the players: Punta technology or classic formats? We already have something to think about until the arrival of the third installment. Header | Square Enix In Xataka | Someone set out to record a whole ‘final fantasy’: he got it three years later and just before the closing of the game

from movie star to acclaimed director, with her first Goya nomination

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Paz Vega is about to live one of the most special nights of his life in the 39th edition of the Goya Awards which will be held next Saturday, February 8 at the Granada Conference Center. The actress is nominated, this time, in the category of best new director. Vega opts for this candidacy with his debut film ‘Rita’. A film in which the Sevillian addresses gender violence and female liberation through the eyes of a girl. Her beginnings in the world of acting remain in memory, when she gave life to Laura, the Sevillian cousin of the successful Telecinco series, ‘7 lives’. An evolution of style, growth as a professional, maturity as a woman that we review in the following images. 115 © Getty Images Transparencies At the Cannes International Film Festival, held in the spring of 2002, a young 26-year-old Paz Vega appeared on the red carpet with a spectacular transparent look full of glitter and sequins, with a closed neck and long sleeves that fit perfectly. to his silhouette and showed off his figure. A proposal that is reminiscent of Cher’s viral costumes and with which she managed to attract the attention of those present. During that same year, Paz established herself in the film industry by winning the Goya for Best Actress for her role in Lucia and sex. 215 © Getty Images Two-mile neckline At the premiere of Sin City which took place on the French Riviera in May 2005, the Spanish actress highlighted one of the trends of the moment: the strapless neckline, which the stars of the moment adored! An evening design in champagne color made of satin, with a two-mile neckline that leaves the shoulders bare and long with a small train. 315 © Getty Images Haute Couture On July 2, 2007, the Sevillian went to the gardens of the Palace of Versailles to see the Fall/Winter 2007-2008 Collection of the Dior house during Haute Couture Week in Paris, at the same time that she was recording The Spirit, feature film in which he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johanson and Eva Mendes. A great date marked on her calendar for which she opted for a striking red satin suit with a strapless neckline and draping on the side that accentuates her figure. 415 © Getty Images Peplum effect On the green carpet of the 2016 Goya Awards held at the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid, she dared to wear one of the most innovative and groundbreaking combinations. With a voluminous bouffant updo that left her shoulders bare, she wore a striking suit created with a shiny black fabric. It is made up of a tight skirt and a top with a very original neckline and peplum design, the work of Hannibal Laguna. 515 © Getty Images Minimalism She trusted the minimalist aesthetic, the one that triumphs today among fashion experts, with a sophisticated black design with very thin straps and a pronounced V-neckline that also leaves the back bare, it is signed by the French house of Vionnet. A stunning look that premiered at the private party at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala, held at the famous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in May 2013, a month after premiering The passing loverswhere she established herself as ‘Chica Almodóvar’ as it was the filmmaker’s second film in which she participated. 615 © Getty Images Rhinestones This is how spectacular she posed climbing the legendary red stairs of Cannes in the 2014 edition. Capturing the flashes, she wore a delicate long design with lingerie details, small matching rhinestone appliqués and a large flower-shaped appliqué placed on the shoulder, It is part of Ralph & Russo’s Spring/Summer 2014 Collection, completed with Chopard jewelry. 715 © Getty Images Pearls everywhere At the event with the Seventh Art at the Venice International Festival, back in September 2015, the same year in which she received the YoGa Award for the best Spanish actress for her role in The ignorance of blood, Our protagonist appeared with a design filled with hand-embroidered pearls. Considered one of the most beautiful looks she has worn during her career, it is signed by Ralph & Russo, and features a flattering neckline. halter with a top that cuts at the waist and gives way to a tight skirt that shapes your figure. 815 Hollywoood posed While passing through the city of Rome, for the premiere of the film Triage which took place in the fourth edition of the Rome Film Festival, back in 2016, she became one of the most spectacular guests. With an established title in the industry, she dazzled in a simple black dress with long sleeves, a low back and a pronounced leg opening, the work of the Italian house of Gucci, an image reminiscent of Angelina Jolie’s viral pose. 915 © Getty Images 20s inspiration Like a true movie star, she posed before the paparazzi at the 61st edition of the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2016, dressed in a dark red outfit and a voluminous updo inspired by the 1920s era, and even in the character of Dita Von Teese! Paz premiered a glamorous design with a draped bodice and long skirt with a train by the Venezuelan designer based in Spain, Hannibal Laguna. Furthermore, the protagonist of Carmen returned to the small screen with the series The O.A. from Netlfix that same year. 1015 © Getty Images An impactful look One of the Andalusian’s most iconic moments was her posing on the red carpet at the 2017 Goya Awards held in the capital of Madrid. She arrived dressed in a voluminous black suit consisting of a tight, high-necked, long-sleeved top and an impressive skirt made with small hand-embroidered black feathers, signed by the Spanish couturier Jorge Acuña. 1115 © Getty Images floral print There are few times in which we have seen her opt for a floral print, and unexpectedly in the red carpet of the Annual Academy Awards gala held in early March 2018 … Read more

Steven Soderbergh: ‘I am the cockroach of this industry. I can survive any version of it’

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NEW YORK — Steven Soderbergh is not only the director and cinematographer of his latest film. In some ways, he is also its central character. “Presence” is filmed entirely from the point of view of a ghost inside a house that a family has just moved into. Soderbergh, who acts as his own cinematographer under the pseudonym Peter Andrews (his father’s name), essentially plays the presence, a floating point of view that watches as the violence that killed the mysterious ghost threatens to repeat itself. For the prolific Soderbergh, the film, which opens in theaters Friday, was a unique challenge. She shot “Presence” with a small digital camera while wearing slippers to soften her steps. The 62-year-old filmmaker chatted in a recent interview in Manhattan, in the midst of post-production on his next film (“Black Bag,” a thriller that Focus Features will release on March 14), and the start of production in a few weeks his next project, a romantic comedy that he says “feels like a George Cukor movie.” Soderbergh, whose films include “Out of Sight,” the “Ocean’s 11” films, “Magic Mike” and “Erin Brockovich,” tends to do a lot in small windows. of time. “Presence” took 11 days to film. That skill has made Soderbergh one of the most respected Hollywood evaluators in the film business. In a wide-ranging conversation, he discussed why he thinks streaming is the most destructive force cinema has ever faced and why he is “the cockroach of this industry.” Steven Soderbergh attends the premiere of “Presence” at AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) You use pseudonyms for yourself as director of photography and editor. Were you tempted to credit yourself as an actor for “Presence”?SODERBERGH: No, but what I did is subtle. For the first and only time Peter Andrews has a camera operator credit. That’s not a credit I usually take because I don’t need it and I typically have another operator working with me. But I felt like this was training. It was complicated, but really fun. It was another level of performance anxiety because I ruined more takes than anyone else in the movie by a major factor. I was the one saying, “Cut. I ruined it. “We have to start over.” You made this quickly and cheaply, and then sold it to a distributor. Was working outside the system attractive to you?The beauty of projects on this scale is that I can do them without having to talk to anyone. It’s not because I don’t want comments. It’s because it’s just the trusted group and none of the psychic space is occupied by things that have nothing to do with what you’re going to film. I went from that to a more traditional project where a lot of psychic space is consumed in the process of having a studio finance your film. I like these people, it’s just that there are a lot of lawyers. Many lawyers. You’ve called streaming the most destructive force in the history of cinema. What irritates you the most about it?It removes a key reference point for an artist. It’s useful to know how something is working, or how it worked. You need to know that to gauge whether you achieved what you wanted to achieve, whether you can work at a certain level. That’s one of the most confusing things about it, the black box of it. Aside from the economic invisibility of what’s going on there — the fact that we can’t really look under the hood of how these streaming companies operate economically — there’s another kind of guardrail that’s missing that I find really useful. At the end of the day, at least, I want to know. The market will tell you how you are doing. I want to know that so I can adjust or go in another direction. Being irrelevant is not very attractive. What’s the overlap between what people seem to be responding to and what I like? Because I don’t want to do these things and have no one see them. I’ve had enough people say, “Oh, that came out?” It is a public art form. West Mulholland, from left, Callina Liang, Steven Soderbergh and Eddy Maday attend the premiere of “Presence” at AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) How do you suspect the audience is changing?The good news is, if you talk to Focus Features and Neon and A24, young people are going to the movies. This is the generation of (the social network of movie buffs) Letterboxd. That’s fantastic. I hope that spreads outside of the United States. They are movie buffs and expect something unique. They want the signature, they want the seal of a filmmaker. And that is becoming a real business. One of the things, I think, that we all need to do, but especially people who cover the industry, is to stop using the studio metric for what is a success. That is not a template that you should apply to everything. Do you ever regret that the movies that made you want to be a filmmaker like “All the President’s Men” and “Chinatown” occupied a different place in the culture than movies today?There was a period of about 10 to 14 years where the best movies of the year were also the most popular movies of the year. That’s not necessarily true today. You can pick one of the movies that’s in the competition this year and say: That’s a movie from the ’70s. It’s just as good and interesting as one of those. But it’s not going to do the business that one of those would have done. It is the artist’s job to adapt. When you’re trying to control what people want to see, you’re in a place like, “If I really wish hard, it won’t rain.” The weather is the weather. To some degree, the audience is a weather system. Fortunately, … Read more

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