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Why The Most Baffling Body Horror Movie Of The Year Is Not What You Think It Is

Far from the shock value of her films 'Raw and 'Titane,' writer-director Julia Ducournau describes her new film 'Alpha' as an exercise in empathy.

Inverse

Iranian cultural figures condemn internet blackout as ‘blatant tool of repression’

Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof and Golshifteh Farahani among those to join outpouring of support for protesters

The Guardian - UK

Titane director Julia Ducournau's new movie is lighter on the body horror, but stays rooted in the same messy, moving family drama

Big Screen Spotlight | Julia Ducournau's Alpha is more drama than horror movie, but the new film keeps Titane's complicated family dynamics

Total Film

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Backlash and body horror: The story of Alpha, the most misunderstood film of the year

IN FOCUS: The acclaimed French director behind icky masterpieces ‘Raw’ and ‘Titane’ shocked festival audiences this summer by returning with an emotional drama about death and illness. But the initial response was silly, argues Sophie Monks Kaufman, who chats with filmmaker Julia Ducournau and star Tahar Rahim

The Independent UK

Joel Edgerton admits he ‘never thought of myself as talented’

As he accepted the Talent Award at the Deauville American Film Festival, actor Joel Edgerton said he “never thought of myself as talented”.

BANG Premier

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Alpha' - Julia Ducournau tears into the soul rather than flesh

Julia Ducournau returns with her third film, destined to be her most divisive yet. But for those who choose to let go, the French writer-director shows that 'Titane' needn’t be a tough act to follow.

Euronews

Alpha may have inspired walkouts at Cannes – but they were out of boredom rather than disgust

2/5 French auteur Julia Ducornau’s follow-up to the sensational ‘Titane’ is a confused mess

The Independent UK

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Escaped Iranian Director Receives Ovation At Cannes

It is one of the most dramatic storylines ever delivered at Cannes: Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof walked the red carpet Friday after fleeing a prison sentence in his home country just days before the film festival.

International Business Times

Extraction 2 cast: Who's who in the Netflix blockbuster

Meet the Extraction 2 cast so you're geared up for Tyler Rake's latest adventure now the film is available to stream on Netflix.

WhatToWatch

Extraction 2 Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors Before

The Extraction 2 cast sees some returning faces and completely new characters. Let's get acquainted (and reacquainted) with them all.

Cinemablend

Netflix’s Extraction 2 Review: Chris Hemsworth’s Sequel Is Even More Thrilling Than The Original

Extraction 2 somehow raises the stakes from its predecessor, with Chris Hemsworth bringing a dizzying amount of action.

Cinemablend

Extraction 2: The Release Date, Cast And Other Things We Know About Chris Hemsworth's Netflix Sequel

Here is everything we know about Extraction 2, including its release date, cast, trailer, and so much more.

Cinemablend

Extraction 2: release date, teaser video, cast, plot and everything we know about the Chris Hemsworth film

Extraction 2 once again stars Chris Hemsworth as black-ops hero Tyler Rake. Here’s everything we know about the film including its release date, cast and plot.

WhatToWatch

Exiled Iran Opposition Figures in United ‘Victory’ Message

A group of prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures have issued a coordinated message predicting 2023 will be a year of "victory" with the regime shaken by protests. Those sending the message include leaders from the fields of culture, human rights and sports. The Iranian diaspora has long been seen as…

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Coldplay perform Iranian protest song Baraye by arrested singer

British band joined on stage by exiled actor Golshifteh Farahani to sing protest song by Shervin Hajipour as Buenos Aires concert broadcast in 81 countries

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