Author: Ewang Johnson
Nicholas Barber and Caryn JamesYun Sun Park/ BBC(Credit: Yun Sun Park/ BBC)BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far, from a brutal war epic to an ambitious period vampire drama.Warner Bros Pictures(Credit: Warner Bros Pictures)CompanionThe sharpest American indie film of the year so far, Companion stars Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher as a devoted young couple who go to stay with some friends in a Russian tycoon’s remote forest getaway. (Rupert Friend has a hilarious cameo as the mulleted oligarch.) As a drunken evening of confessions, suspicions and disagreements unfolds, it…
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, by proclamation, declared Friday, April 25, 2025, as “World Malaria Day,” and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday. According to a Foreign Ministry release, April 25, 2025 is the 18th World Malaria Day, which will be celebrated under […] Source link
Revenge, repression and raw emotion: British director Christopher Andrews’ debut feature “Bring Them Down” is a searing exploration of toxic masculinity. Set in rural Ireland, the film follows two feuding farming families, exposing how cycles of violence and emotional suppression shape generations of men. With powerhouse performances from Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, it’s a brutal yet deeply human story. The director sits down with Eve Jackson to discuss male rage, vulnerability and how fatherhood changed his view on breaking destructive patterns. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation. Source link
Trustees of the De Morgan Foundation(Credit: Trustees of the De Morgan Foundation)Esoteric and pioneering, the paintings of a lesser-known Pre-Raphaelite, Evelyn De Morgan, explored the trauma and meaning of war – and prefigured current fantasy art.On a rocky beach that glows red with lava, smoke-breathing dragons surround wretched-looking prisoners beseeching an angel to deliver them from suffering. The oil painting Death of the Dragon by Evelyn De Morgan looks at first like a scene from the New Testament’s apocalyptic Book of Revelation. But, painted between 1914 and 1918, it’s also something more personal and critical: an allegory for the misery…
Nguvu Collective’s grassroots survey reveals alarming levels of period poverty, especially in rural Kenya The nationwide survey, backed by KEWOPA and 10 local partners, centres women and girls’ voices on Why Affordable, Quality, & Sufficient Sanitary Pads Matter! A groundbreaking survey on menstrual hygiene products by global women’s rights organisation Nguvu Collective has revealed critical accessibility gaps that expose women and girls to risks of exploitation and sexual abuse. Nearly half of the surveyed respondents reported that there was a lack of enough shops in their area selling menstrual products, highlighting a significant accessibility gap. Disturbingly, one in three respondents reported…
The curator of a new exhibition here in Paris on artificial intelligence has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the technology’s wonders, but also its dangers. The exhibition at the Musée du Jeu de Paume in the Tuileries Gardens in central Paris uses art to tell the story of AI through the ages, with a series of exhibits and artistic works. The exhibition also aims to show the distinction between analytical AI, such as facial recognition; and generative AI, which is more creative. We spoke to chief curator Antonio Somaini in Perspective. Source link
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches the beginig of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the regional bloc today, April 22, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Welcoming dignitaries to the Golden Jubilee launch, H.E. Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, reaffirmed Ghana’s unwavering commitment to the political and economic liberation of West Africa and the deeper integration of the region. “Fifty years on, ECOWAS has every reason to celebrate its evolvement from a modest economic cooperation framework into a dynamic, multifaceted regional…
Tal Barda’s latest documentary shines a light on a powerful voice calling for coexistence and peace between Israelis and Palestinians, as she follows Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish in his struggle with grief, his quest for justice and his lifelong campaign for an end to the violence that has characterised his home region. “I Shall Not Hate” looks back at his life and revisits the harrowing moment when his three daughters and niece were killed by Israeli air strikes. Its director tells us why Dr Abuelaish’s continued message of peace is more important than ever in the current geopolitical context. Source link
AlamyTragedy Titus Andronicus is the Bard’s goriest work, and a new production is set to be one of the most extreme takes on it yet. It raises the question: why do we watch such brutality?Good theatre has the power to really move us – a statement that’s usually taken metaphorically, rather than literally. Yet when it comes to Shakespeare’s bloodiest play, Titus Andronicus, its impact can be so visceral it causes audience members to faint. I should know: while reviewing a production at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, back in 2014, its disturbingly violent scenes caused me to start to feel…
Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed bonding over fermented fruit, possibly enjoying a light “buzz” from the alcohol content. Scientists from the University of Exeter observed the chimpanzees sharing fermented African breadfruit, which contained up to 0.61% alcohol by volume. While the fruit’s alcohol content was not enough to get them drunk, their communal […] Source link