VIDEO: Óliver Laxe On His “Really Risky” Cinematic “Beast,” ‘Sirât,’ Spain’s International Feature Oscar Nominee
I dare anyone to not have an extreme reaction to Sirât, the bold, brave, gut-punching cinematic spectacle from Óliver Laxe, ...
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With preliminary Oscar voting almost over—it ends at 5pm PST on December 12th—and the shortlists being revealed on December 16th, ...
New York Film Festival 2025: ‘Sirât:’ A Bold, Brave, Bleak Cine-Spectacle
Oliver Laxe’s bold, brave, bleak cine-spectacle, Sirât, begins with a shot of giant speakers that soon begin blaring techno dance ...
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