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Locarno 2025 Interview: SOLOMAMMA Director Janicke Askevold on Redefining Family, Donor Anonymity, Building Intimacy Through Genre
Norwegian director director Janicke Askevold offers an in-depth look at the creative process behind the film, unpacking its real-life inspirations, thematic complexity, and the collaborative choices that shaped its distinctive tone and performances.
Locarno 2025 Review: SOLOMAMMA Fuses Arthouse Intimacy with Genre-Inflected Reflections on Single Motherhood
Norwegian director Janicke Askevold offers a restrained yet layered exploration of solo motherhood, merging Scandinavian arthouse sensibilities with subtle genre elements to examine shifting family dynamics in contemporary society.
Review: CHINA SALESMAN Rings Up No Sales For Action Fans
Sometimes my learned optimism gets the better of me. By which I mean that China Salesman is a complete disaster. Early peeks at trailers and clips gave me the mistaken idea that the film might be able to pull off...
Exclusive CHINA SALESMAN CLIP: Mike Tyson and Steven Seagal Face Off
Our own Todd Brown alerted us to the first trailer for China Salesman last year, and, to be honest, I'm still surprised this movie exists. And delighted as well. Ahead of its arrival in select U.S. theaters on Friday, June...
