Author: Ewang Johnson
Okay, hear me out. Yes, this article is not only going to speak positively about the Adult Swim show Rick and Morty, but it is going to illustrate how the show, particularly the sixth episode of Season Two (“The Ricks Must Be Crazy”) actually argues for the existence of God. Now, I am not naive to the sentiments of its creators, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland—who may or may not identify as atheists themselves (Harmon at least seems open to the numinous world)—nor to its characters’ pathos regarding God. The general contempt for God displayed by Rick, a stand-in for…
Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning director of “The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark documentary exposing France’s WWII collaboration with Nazis, died aged 97, his family said Monday. Son of famed German filmmaker Max Ophuls, he “died peacefully on May 24,” his grandson said in a statement. Source link
Following a record 15-minute standing ovation at its world premiere, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value is winning rave reviews and generating the biggest buzz from the Cannes Film Festival.Did the Cannes Film Festival save the best for last? Norwegian Joachim Trier is one of the last directors to premiere in its main competition this year, but he’s getting rave reactions for the film, Sentimental Value, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, and Trier’s longtime actor collaborator, Renate Reinsve. The film about a fractured Norwegian family is now a favourite to take the coveted Palme d’Or prize.Actor Stellan Skarsgård had a hoarse voice…
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies has confirmed Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), as a distinguished speaker at this year’s edition of the continent’s premier energy investment event. Nabbanja stands at the helm of Uganda’s oil and gas transformation, leading strategic efforts to drive national participation, fast-track infrastructure rollout and position Uganda as a competitive hydrocarbon exporter. Under her leadership, UNOC plays a central role in unlocking the full potential of the Lake Albert Development Project – Uganda’s flagship upstream venture – which remains on track for first oil by the end…
Arts Editor Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through the winners of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or-winning “It Was Just an Accident” by Iranian dissident Jafar Panahi. A powerful and symbolic moment – Panahi, long banned and imprisoned in Iran, hasn’t attended Cannes since 2003. His searing film about prisoners confronting their jailer echoes his own fight for artistic freedom. Source link
Fred Hayes/ HBO(Credit: Fred Hayes/ HBO)Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong’s dystopian feature film debut, premiering on HBO, has “timely resonance” in this “high-tech moment”.What if tech bros ruled the world? What if they already do? Jesse Armstrong’s close-to-reality satire, Mountainhead, exposes that thin line between those actually holding government power and those pulling the strings behind it. It is the first film directed as well as written by the creator of Succession, and offers a reminder that before that brilliant drama about power, capitalism and family dysfunction, he was a writer on pointed political comedies including The Thick of It and…
In a landmark diplomatic step, Tanzania has launched a revised National Foreign Policy that reinforces the country’s leadership in African diplomacy. The updated policy embraces Pan-African values, supports the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and advances regional peace, integration, and sustainable development. The launch event, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, was officiated by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. It was also attended by Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, members of the Diplomatic Corps, senior government leaders,…
Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident”, an indictment of corruption and tyranny in the dissident Iranian filmmaker’s home country, won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, wrapping up a politically charged French Riviera gathering that was briefly disrupted on its final day when a suspected arson attack caused a major power outage. Source link
Rebecca Laurence, Hugh Montgomery and Nicholas BarberThis year’s Cannes Film Festival finishes today – and from the hundreds of titles that premiered, here are the ones which are going to be big talking points all through 2025.1. Die, My LoveWith the combined star power of Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson and the arthouse credentials of acclaimed Scottish film-maker Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk about Kevin), Die, My Love was one of the most eagerly anticipated titles going into Cannes, where it sold to Mubi for $24m (£17.8m). Adapted from a 2017 novel by Ariana Harwicz, it sees…
Africa.com will livestream a special address by Bill Gates, where he will share his values, vision, and reflections on Africa’s development journey—highlighting the partnerships and progress that have shaped it. Following his recent pledge to double his giving to $200 billion over the next two decades, Gates will speak candidly about what inspired this decision and what more is needed to drive meaningful impact. The event will have government officials, diplomatic community, senior policymakers, development partners, youth innovators, and changemakers. “This is a moment to recognize the progress that African countries have made, and to recommit to the transformative power…