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Kamis, 16 Mei 2024

Retro Asian Sex Help Prescribed by Netflix’s ‘Doctor Climax’ — Trailer

Netflix probes issues of sex education and societal taboos in Asia back in the 1970s in new series “Doctor Climax,” which it will upload from June 13.

Supposedly drawn from real events, the show’s central character is a skin doctor who dreams of becoming a novelist. In the meantime, he moonlights as a newspaper sex-help columnist operating behind a pseudonym.

A trailer gives viewers a taste of the sex and intimacy questions — including masturbation, premature ejaculation, foreplay, and STDs — that its protagonist fields. Storylines are inspired by actual letters from well-known newspaper columns of the era.

The doctor also begins an extra-marital affair with a woman at the paper’s art department, which threatens to cause a scandal.

Produced by Grammy Studios, the eight-part show is written by Kongdej Jaturanrasmee, writer and producer of the hit Netflix film “Hunger,” and co-directed by Jaturanrasmee and Pairach Khumwan (Netflix series, “Girl From Nowhere”). Production is by Ekachai Uekrongtham (“Beautiful Boxer”).

The series boasts a stellar cast, featuring Chantavit Dhanasevi (“Hello Strangers,” “One Day,” “Pee Mak”) in the title role, Arachaporn Pokinpakorn, Chermawee Suwanpanuchoke, Tonhon Tantivejakul and Chaiwat Thongsang.

To recreate 1970s Thailand, the directors and production crew drew on personal memories, as well as old photos, interviews, and movies sourced from the Thai Film Archive.

“During that time, the country had just undergone political turmoil, was still in the throes of the Cold War, and other significant events were continually in the air,” said Jaturanrasmee. “People felt constrained by societal norms, yet simultaneously were striving to break free and assert their own freedoms.”

Netflix says that the show is part of its ongoing investment in Thailand, following the success of other local titles, including the recently renewed “The Believers” series about wealth in the Buddhist priesthood, and hit films like “Hunger” and “Once Upon a Star.” Its 2024 Thai slate includes seven other new titles.

These include: anthology series “Tomorrow and I”; slick soap opera rom-com “Master of the House”; rom-com in a different universe “Ready, Set, Love”; horror series, “Terror Tuesday: Extreme Similarly,” and “Don’t Come Home”; a revived “Bangkok Breaking” series, and film spin-off “Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell.”

Minggu, 08 Oktober 2023

Unique Facts about the Film 'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON" Reveals a Horrifying Murder

Casting Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro as the main characters, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON tells the story of an investigation by the United States investigative bureau, FBI. This investigative agency was formed to uncover a series of mysterious serial murders of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma, America in the 1920s.

Despite being a Native American people, the Osage were marginalized by white people. This film, made by director Martin Scorsese, premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 20.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is scheduled to be broadcast globally next October and can also be watched on the Apple TV+ streaming platform. Before that, while waiting for the film to be released, consider the following facts.

1. Adapted from the Popular Non-Fiction Novel by David Grann

This story is based on the work of American journalist David Grann with the title Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and The Birth of the FBI 2017. This book was even included in the list of top nonfiction books by Time magazine and received rave reviews from a number of well-known critics. in various media, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone and The Guardian.

2. Telling the True Story of the Osage Tribe Serial Murders

This story is based on the true story of the serial murders of the Osage tribe from 1910 to 1930 in America. The victims of this murder reached sixty people, with the main victims being from wealthy and native Osage families. This murder is also known as the Reign of Terror.

3. The Most Horrifying Murder Conspiracy in American History

This serial murder began with the discovery of oil resources in the Osage tribe settlement area around 1897. With this murder, it was determined to be the most horrific murder in American history.

Ernest Burkhart and William Hale were the masterminds of this terrible conspiracy. Ernest even married the daughter of the heir to an oil fortune to carry out his second goal of gaining wealth for the Osage people.

4. The FBI's First Big Case

This is the first major case handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI. In fact, it was led directly by its current director J. Edgar Hoover. However, this case was very difficult to solve initially because of the extensive conspiracy involved in this murder because the local population became distrustful of outsiders.

From the FBI report, it was said that to gain trust and solve this case they needed a long time to find the main mastermind.

5. Studded with top stars

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON attracts well-known Hollywood actors and actresses such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, and Brendan Fraser. In addition, apparently DiCaprio's role was originally as an FBI special agent, but the actor wanted the main antagonist role as De Niro's nephew. Until Jesse Plemons replaced the vacant FBI agent role.

6. Film duration is more than 3 hours

Reporting from The Hollywood Reporter, the film, which is a long collaboration between Scorsese, De Niro and DiCaprio, has a duration of more than three hours, Klovers, namely 3 hours 26 minutes. With this duration, this film will become one of Hollywood's longest films.

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Minggu, 01 Oktober 2023

5 Films Received the Longest Standing Ovation at the 2023 Venice Film Festival

The 80th Venice Film Festival Held on 30 August - 9 September 2023, the excitement of the 80th Venice Film Festival is still a hot topic of conversation among film lovers. Starting from the series of films that make up the main line-up to the absence of Hollywood A-lister actors from the red carpet due to clashes with the SAG-AFTRA Strike – a strike by filmmakers who are members of SAG-AFTRA to demand equal wages.

The chaos that is currently ensnaring the Hollywood industry is not an obstacle for the Venice Film Festival to maintain its status as a marker that the highest awards season for world cinema has begun.

Coming from all corners of the world, a series of film titles appeared stunning and received a long and lively standing ovation. Here is a list of some of the films!

1. Aggro Dr1ft (2023) - 10 min

Aggro Dr1ft became the film with the longest standing ovation at the 80th Venice Film Festival. Lasting ten minutes, the film, which had its premiere on September 2 2023, was also the film with the most walkout audiences.

Director Harmony Korine made Aggro Dr1ft as an evocative and sensual action film in infrared photography format where the colors displayed are different from those seen with the naked eye.

Aggro Dr1ft itself tells the story of the preparations of BO (Jordi Mollà), a melancholic hitman, in conquering the evil entity that controls Florida. The situation suddenly gets out of control when the mission that should have gone easily actually blurs the thin line that separates reality and imagination.

2. Memory (2023) - 8 min

The film with the longest standing ovation is Memory. Written and directed by Michael Franco, Memory received an eight-minute standing ovation.

Franco's way of treating the characters he writes like real people opens up access for the main actors, Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, to give their best performances. As a result, Sarsgaard emerged as the winner of Best Actor at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Memory follows the daily life of a social worker named Sylvia (Jessica Chastain), who is simple and tends to be monotonous. His life suddenly changes when Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows him from a school reunion. Not only did they open the door to the past, their meeting also had a big impact on their lives.

3. Poor Things (2023) - 8 min

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, Poor Things received a standing ovation for eight minutes. This is Yorgos Lanthimos' first film adaptation, the presence of Poor Things is like quenching the thirst for fans of surrealist cinema with all the visual absurdity that is presented.

Poor Things also won the Golden Lion award for the Best Film category at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Poor Things tells the story of the fantastic evolution that occurred in Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young girl who was brought back to life by Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), a genius but eccentric scientist. Thirsty for adventure, Bella travels the world with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a cunning and lecherous lawyer.

4. Evil Does Not Exist (2023) - 8 min

Successfully shaking up the world of prestigious world film awards through Drive My Car, director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi is back with Evil Does Not Exist.

Pushing the standards of the drama genre which is sometimes too dramatic, Hamaguchi and scriptwriter Eiko Ishibashi weave a story full of warnings with grace. It's no surprise that Evil Does Not Exist received an eight-minute standing ovation on the night of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Evil Does Not Exist focuses on Takumi and his only daughter, Hana, living in the village of Mizubiki. One day, the villagers were shocked by rumors of plans to build a glamping site - camping with luxury facilities - which would have a negative impact on the surrounding environment, especially the water springs in the village.

5. Maestro (2023) - 7 min

Maestro, which was directed, written and starring Bradley Cooper, is a biographical film of the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein. Successfully touching the hearts of the audience at its premiere, Maestro received a standing ovation for seven minutes. Cooper's expertise in bringing Leonard Bernstein to life is certainly the selling point of the film, which will air on Netflix on December 20, 2023.

Maestro himself focuses on the love relationship between Leonard (Bradley Cooper) and his wife Felicia (Carey Mulligan) during their 30-year marriage journey. His complicated love life is inversely proportional to his career as a renowned composer and conductor of popular plays on Broadway.

From the list of film titles above, which film are you most looking forward to releasing?

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Jumat, 01 September 2023

Sad News, Famous Presenter Bob Barker Dies at the Age of 99

Sad News came from the famous presenter in the United States, Bob Barker, who died at the age of 99 on Saturday (26/08/2023). Launching from The New York Times, Bob died at his home in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles. This sad news was delivered directly by his spokesman, Roger Neal.

The cause of the death of the famous presenter was said to be due to natural factors, aka age. The man whose real name is Robert William Barker was born in Washington on December 12 1923. At a young age, he experienced various health problems.

In January 2019, he sustained injuries at his Hollywood Hills home in a fall, requiring paramedical attention. His battle with severe back pain in the previous year resulted in him being hospitalized twice a month. But he recovered with professional medical care.

Bob is truly a legend in the field of United States TV broadcasting. His love for the world of presenting also brought him to the peak of his career. Bob Barker became widely known to the public when he hosted The New Price Is Right.

Remembering Bob Barker's Career Journey

Bob carried out his duties as presenter of The New Price Is Right for 35 years. Previously, the older version of the show was titled The Price is Right. Having a similar concept, it was a TV show where contestants from the studio audience were invited to come down and try to guess the price. Items that must be guessed at vary in price, such as furniture, cars, equipment, and others.

Apart from that, he also hosted the evening version of the weekly syndicated show from 1977 to 1980. Some of the other shows he hosted were Truth or Consequences, End of the Rainbow, The Family Game, and many more.

During his career, Bob has managed to bring home a number of trophies. He won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards for hosting The Price Is Right. Bob also won four other awards as an executive producer.

Fighting for Animal Rights

Not only known as a presenter, Bob Barker is also widely known for his dedication to the struggle for animal rights. She quit as host for the Miss United States and Miss Universe pageants in 1988 because they gave out animal fur coats as prizes.

Bob also protested against the mistreatment of animals by their trainers on the set of various films and television shows. In every episode of The Price Is Right, Bob always gives a message to viewers so that they help control the pet population by neutering their pets.

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Selasa, 22 Agustus 2023

6 Movie Recommendations from Pokeepsie Films Studio

Pokeepsie Films is a production house from Madrid which was founded by Alex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang since 2009. This one studio works on quite a lot of films with a variety of genres and is set in Madrid, of course.

This year, Pokeepsie Films is producing a film called Culpa Mía, otherwise known as My Fault, which is collaborating with Netflix and finally received a lot of appreciation from audiences.

Not only My Fault, it seems that this production house has produced many well-known films too, you know, for those of you who are curious, let's take a look at the following 6 recommendations.

1. Venus (2022) is a horror film directed by Jaume Balagueró which was produced by this studio and collaborated with Sony Pictures. Venus tells about Lucía who is chased by gangsters until she is trapped in a ritual.

2. Pokeepsie Films also made a remake for the Perfect Strangers film with the same title, Perfect Strangers (2017) and the comedy drama genre is great.

3. Need brutal horror in the style of classic films? Shrew's Nest (2014), tells of a woman who kidnaps a man in her apartment.

4. An absurd dark comedy genre, Skins (2017) became the most famous film produced by Pokeepsie Films.

5. For slasher lovers, you really have to try Veneciafrenia (2021), guaranteed to be fun and horrifying.

6. If you like Perfect Strangers (2017), you really have to try The Bar (2017). Tells of a group of strangers who are trapped in a bar that threatens their lives.

Following are recommendations for films produced by an indie studio called Pokeepsie Films, of course, they always present films of various genres that don't make filmmakers bored.

One of the recommendations above is a must try for sure, apart from having unique and interesting characteristics, this one studio is still developing and you really have to look forward to each production, which ones have you tried?

Rabu, 14 Juni 2023

Fast X (2023) Review: Full of Surprises And Captivating Action

Fast X This time tries to answer fans' complaints by presenting more interesting action scenes. However, this film still has difficulty holding back so that there are many parts that are still too hyperbolic and break through reasonable boundaries.

I've tried to manage expectations and get rid of reason a little before the story begins. My memory is still fresh when I see the 'magical' scenes from the last series. For example, the moment Dom and Brian crossed a skyscraper by car in Furious 7 (2015), or Tej and Roman driving a car into outer space in F9 (2021).

The decision to be indifferent to matters of logic was quite right. I have to admit Fast X is full of entertainment with tons of crazy action scenes.

Louis Leterrier, who replaced Justin Lim as the director, managed to translate the script nicely. He is jor-rod in pouring elements of the fight through shootouts, car chases, to flexing with sophisticated equipment.

I was lulled by the entertaining action scenes, until I realized that the story of this film is far from good.

Leterrier failed to live up to expectations for story matters. He is just like me or other spectators, ignoring the plot and instead being engrossed in playing around with bombastic action scenes.

Some parts of the story seem to ignore logic or keep the story in order. As a result, I didn't get into the strong motives behind each character's steps or decisions.

Another impact of the poor quality of the story is that several scenes end in hyperbolism and don't make sense. The shape is indeed not as bad as before, but the scene is still disturbing.

One thing that still resonates is the scene of Dom teaching his son, Brian Marcos, how to drift, who looks not even 10 years old. Or when Dom managed to bring down two helicopters with the gas pull of his Camaro.

Luckily, Fast X was starred by an elite class ensemble, so it was enough to save the story. There is no doubt about the chemistry between the main characters, considering that they have been together for many years.

Dom and Letty's relationship has grown more mature, especially since they raised Brian Marcos. The fierce Dom Toretto also often shows his fragile side through the father-son scene with Brian aka Little B.

The interactions of other characters such as the comical Roman and Tej, plus Han and Ramsey further color the 'family' dynamic.

However, the charm that catches the most attention actually comes from Jason Momoa who plays Dante Reyes, Dom's newest enemy. The eccentric and crazy character of Dante Reyes is perfect for Jason.

He is almost flawless and even dominates when he incarnates as Dante. The new life of this film can be felt every time Dante comes up with a crazy plan because of his obsession with Dom.

In fact, I think Dante Reyes deserves to be named as one of the most interesting Fast & Furious Saga villains and managed to save Fast X from boredom.

He appears for one purpose only: to wreak havoc in the craziest way possible. Of course, that method succeeded in making me and most people entertained.

Appreciation also needs to be given to Jakob Toretto. John Cena offers a different freshness when appearing as 'babysitter' Little B. Unfortunately, Dante and Jakob didn't get the chance to share the screen for a longer time.

I also feel that Leterrier is building a big plot to end this saga. He did everything possible for that, including uniting almost all the important characters to fight Dante.

In fact, there is an odd feeling when you see one villain after another finally befriending Dom. Because the process behind it feels so fast, as if ignoring the emotional impression that has been built from the previous story.

In the end, this narrative can only be defended for nostalgic reasons. Fast X doesn't seem to want to miss the opportunity to unite the iconic characters from the saga in one screen.

Bringing together elite class actors who have appeared in the Fast & Furious saga, for me, is definitely a magic trick from the producers. Fast X seems to be a sign that the next two or three films that close the saga will be more grandiose and ambitious.

This is made clear by the arrival of two iconic characters at the end of the story and the post-credits scene, which again raises eyebrows because logic is difficult to understand.

However, what is the meaning of story and logic if this franchise continues to sell well in the market thanks to the 'popcorn' action scenes that are so entertaining. The previous series of films also continued to gain box offices of up to trillions of rupiah, even though they were full of magical scenes beyond reason.

I think this saga will still be awaited until it really ends, at least for fans who have followed Dom's journey so far.

Even with the hint that was thrown through Fast X, Louis Leterrier could be preparing an ending to the Fast & Furious Saga that is as ambitious as Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame.

Rabu, 17 Mei 2023

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3: 5 Interesting Things You Should Watch

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 officially airs in all theaters on May 3, 2023. This film, starring Chris Pratt, tells more about the Guardians troop living on Planet Knowhere. This work by James Gunn will also answer all questions Marvel and GOTG fans have about the character's fate and past.

For those of you who are still unsure about watching, here is a list of reasons why you must watch this film starring Karen Gillan.

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 Storyline is Neat and Thrilling

Several films released by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) have various storylines. Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 is one of the films that has the best plot in this phase of The Multiverse Saga MCU.

How come? The storytelling is so neat by slowly exposing the fate of the Guardians after Avengers: End Game. In this film, the Guardians will be preoccupied with a mission to save Rocket, a member of the dying Guardians. On the other hand, James Gunn successfully ups and downs the audience's emotions for more than two hours because of a series of mind-blowing scenes.

In a complex main conflict, fans will be presented with the slick actions of several characters without losing the main focus of the story. Even though it's the third film, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 isn't a heavy spectacle for those of you who haven't watched the first and second films.

Revealing Deeper Past One GOTG Member

In the Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 trailer, you will find Rocket, who is pretty much the highlight in it. This is because the focus of the story is the actions of the Guardians to save Rocket.

Therefore, this film produced by Kevin Feige will reveal many things about the past of the character played by Bradley Cooper, For you Rocket fans, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 could be your favorite Marvel film this year!

Heartwarming Story of Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3!

It's undeniable, several MCU films have heartwarming stories, one of which is Avengers: Endgame. Of course, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 is not an exception. If you cried during Avengers: Endgame, chances are you can cry too in the Guardians of The Galaxy trilogy.

This film will raise further about the meaning of togetherness and friendship. There will be several successful characters and scenes that will move you to tears.

How? So you're even more curious and excited to watch it, right?

So the answer to all the fan theories

Long before entering phase five, many Marvel fans had theorized about this Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3 film. Like the theory that Thor will appear in the film, Gamora who is back with Star Lord, the addition of Guardians members, to the retirement of Star Lord as Guardians.

Wow! Of the many theories, which one is correct? In order to find out the truth, James Gunn has answered all of these theories through the film Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3.

Break the 'Bad' Curse of the Marvel Movie Trilogy

For lovers of MCU films since the early phases, maybe you had a bit of trust issues when Marvel released the trilogy. Because several films that have a trilogy such as Iron Man 3, Captain America: Civil War, to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania are considered disappointing.

Even some fans think that the third film of every MCU hero is better not to watch than to destroy expectations.

However, this trilogy from Guardians of The Galaxy succeeded in breaking the curse and became one of the best trilogy films. The film, starring Chris Pratt, successfully won positive ratings and comments from various film critics.

There are several reasons why you must watch this James Gunn franchise film. How? The more curious to watch, right?

This film is now available in your favorite cinemas and Happy Watching!!

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PROGO ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Kamis, 16 Mei 2024

Retro Asian Sex Help Prescribed by Netflix’s ‘Doctor Climax’ — Trailer

Minggu, 08 Oktober 2023

Unique Facts about the Film 'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON" Reveals a Horrifying Murder

Minggu, 01 Oktober 2023

5 Films Received the Longest Standing Ovation at the 2023 Venice Film Festival

1. Aggro Dr1ft (2023) - 10 min

2. Memory (2023) - 8 min

3. Poor Things (2023) - 8 min

4. Evil Does Not Exist (2023) - 8 min

5. Maestro (2023) - 7 min

Jumat, 01 September 2023

Sad News, Famous Presenter Bob Barker Dies at the Age of 99

Selasa, 22 Agustus 2023

6 Movie Recommendations from Pokeepsie Films Studio

1. Venus (2022) is a horror film directed by Jaume Balagueró which was produced by this studio and collaborated with Sony Pictures. Venus tells about Lucía who is chased by gangsters until she is trapped in a ritual.

2. Pokeepsie Films also made a remake for the Perfect Strangers film with the same title, Perfect Strangers (2017) and the comedy drama genre is great.

3. Need brutal horror in the style of classic films? Shrew's Nest (2014), tells of a woman who kidnaps a man in her apartment.

4. An absurd dark comedy genre, Skins (2017) became the most famous film produced by Pokeepsie Films.

5. For slasher lovers, you really have to try Veneciafrenia (2021), guaranteed to be fun and horrifying.

6. If you like Perfect Strangers (2017), you really have to try The Bar (2017). Tells of a group of strangers who are trapped in a bar that threatens their lives.

Rabu, 14 Juni 2023

Fast X (2023) Review: Full of Surprises And Captivating Action

Rabu, 17 Mei 2023

Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3: 5 Interesting Things You Should Watch

Retro Asian Sex Help Prescribed by Netflix’s ‘Doctor Climax’ — Trailer

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