A new take on Camus’ ‘The Stranger’ by a veteran French stylist digs unto the unspoken

The film opens with historical footage of Algeria when it was a French colony in the 1930s, immediately establishing a sense of bustling life alongside a clear distinction between the native population and colonizers. Director François Ozon continues the film in black and white, a stylistic choice that, like the recent “Ripley” series, creates a strikingly elegant and detached atmosphere. This rich monochrome enhances the beautifully filmed “Stranger,” captured by cinematographer Manu Dacosse, and draws the viewer into the enigmatic world of Meursault (played convincingly by Benjamin Voisin), an Algiers clerk who repeatedly expresses a sense of apathy – that nothing truly matters.

After sold-out Shrine runs, Subtronics takes dubstep to Coachella’s biggest stage

He first appeared at Coachella in 2022 with a surprise performance at the smaller Do Lab stage. This year, he’s making his official debut at the festival as one of its biggest dubstep acts, headlining the Sahara Tent on Sunday, April 19th. In between his Coachella sets, he’ll also be performing at the Fox Theater in Pomona on Tuesday and at the GV Surf Club in Palm Springs on April 18th.

‘Exit 8’ traps moviegoers in a video game’s puzzle — for good and ill

Genki Kawamura’s Japanese film, “Exit 8,” is based on a popular puzzle game and aims to recreate the feeling of being in that game. It tries to balance the unsettling feeling of being trapped with a more thoughtful, calming mood. While it doesn’t always perfectly combine these elements – and isn’t particularly scary – the film is strangely captivating because it puts you directly into the main character’s experience.

‘You, Me & Tuscany’ is an Italian rom-com fantasy, empty carbs but delicious

Anna’s life took an unexpected turn when she playfully wore her wealthy client’s clothes while walking the dog, leading to her getting fired. This unexpected turn of events allowed her to meet Matteo, a charming Italian man, and sparked the adventure at the heart of the film “You, Me & Tuscany,” directed by Kat Coiro and written by Ryan and Kristin Engle. Ultimately, the story suggests that embracing spontaneity can lead to amazing opportunities – Anna gets to live out her dream of experiencing Tuscany.

A new ‘melancholy Dane’ is now a part of a South Asian dynasty in Riz Ahmed’s ‘Hamlet’

The story unfolds in contemporary London, using authentic dialogue. The screenplay is by Michael Lesslie, a screenwriter who’s worked on a diverse range of projects. His credits include the 2015 film “Macbeth” directed by Justin Kurzel, the popular “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” and he also contributed to the story of the thriller “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.”