Faustus in Africa

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 12 September 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

South African creator William Kentridge first transposed Goethe’s Faustus selling his soul to the devil to the African continent 30 years ago. Against a backdrop of colonialism, it uses life-like puppets alongside actors to portray Faustus on safari in Africa. A new production arrives in Paris fresh from the Edinburgh Festival. Kentridge is a  a … Continue reading “Faustus in Africa”

The Thursday Murder Club

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 03 September 2025 > What's On

Generally clubs and classes in retirement homes include things like baking, playing bridge or flower arranging. At Cooper’s Chase retirement community, there is also the Thursday Murder Club. Richard Osman’s bestselling mystery novel is now a hit Netflix film. Cooper’s Chase isn’t your average old people’s home. A retirement community built in an old English … Continue reading “The Thursday Murder Club”

Deauville 2025: On the Boardwalk

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 29 August 2025 > What's On

The 51st edition of the Deauville American Film Festival from 5 to 14 September has 13 films in competition, including 10 by debut directors. And there will be plenty of premieres and stars on the Normandy boardwalks. Although there are lots of first-time feature-film directors, several of them are very familiar with the world of … Continue reading “Deauville 2025: On the Boardwalk”

From Kurosawa to NYC with Spike Lee

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 12 August 2025 > What's On

Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington will be available on Apple TV+ starting 5 September. Lee reimagines Kurosawa’s kidnap thriller High and Low in present-day New York.  Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Reunite This urban thriller was screened out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where Denzel Washington received an honorary … Continue reading “From Kurosawa to NYC with Spike Lee”

A Fantastic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Summer on Screen 

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 21 July 2025 > What's On

What’s Coming in Sci-Fi and Fantasy movies? From July to September, the world of English-language entertainment will be filled with imagination, wonder and a few long-awaited returns. Summer 2025 offers a rich selection of new sci-fi and fantasy releases — both on the big screen and on streaming platforms — with stories that explore identity, … Continue reading “A Fantastic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Summer on Screen “

Disobedient Images: Arles 2025

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 July 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée What's On

The exhibitions at the Arles photography festival this year are regrouped under the title “Disobedient Images”. They offer a subversive vision of subjects from families to feminism, minorities to mainstream. Here are some of the highlights of the exhibitions depicting subjects from the English-speaking world. Caroline Monnet Echoes from a Near Future Canadian photographer and … Continue reading “Disobedient Images: Arles 2025”

On the Street, On the Road

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 July 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée What's On

Two of the exhibitions at the Arles festival 2025 look back at four photographers capturing American life and landscapes over the past century. The World of Louis Stettner (1922–2016) Louis Stettner was a skilled practitioner of street photography with a political bent, often photographing protests, workers and countercultural movements like the Beat Generation. He said … Continue reading “On the Street, On the Road”

On Country

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 July 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée What's On

When Aboriginal Australians say they are, or are going, “on country”, they don’t just mean they are physically on the lands their ancestors have inhabited for 60,000 years. It also implies that they are shaped by the place, connected to it, and recognize a responsibility to care for it. It is this meaningful phrase that … Continue reading “On Country”

Superman 2025: Return of the Hero

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 10 July 2025 > Shine Bright Collège What's On

In a world searching for hope, James Gunn revives the DC Universe with a humanist reinterpretation of Superman, its oldest superhero. With the global release of Superman on July 9, 2025, James Gunn officially launches the new cinematic universe of DC Studios. Following several uneven attempts to bring Superman into the modern age, this film … Continue reading “Superman 2025: Return of the Hero”