An 83-year-old man goes undercover in a nursing home in The Mole Agent , Chilean director Maite Alberdi ’s Oscar hopeful that’s been shortlisted for both International Feature and Documentary. While it’s filmed and scored in the style of a playful spy movie, it’s most remarkable in its quieter moments, as the true heart of the story emerges. The Mole Agent is shot through Sergio’s spy glasses, more comes from the professional crew ostensibly filming a straightforward doc about the care home — as far as we know, no staff or residents know Sergio’s real reason for spending three months there. Like many a good cover story, his is credible because it’s rooted in reality. He’s grieving his wife, and much as he loves his grown-up children, he could use new company and a change of scene. The Mole Agent is a particularly compelling piece of cinema. Related Story Int'l Critics Line: Todd McCarthy On Tunisia's Oscar-Shortlisted 'The Man Who Sold His Skin' … [Read more...] about Int’l Critics Line: Anna Smith On Chile’s Oscar-Shortlisted ‘The Mole Agent’
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TN elections 2021: MNM chief Kamal Haasan alleges DMK has copied its poll promises
#Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 TN elections 2021: Times Now-C-Voter opinion poll suggests DMK-Congress alliance likely to win big #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Tamil Nadu elections 2021: CPI, CPI-M to contest 6 seats each in DMK alliance #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 DMK promises Rs 1,000 cash aid for women family heads in Tamil Nadu if voted to power #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Ten outfits extend support to AIADMK for TN assembly polls #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Tamil Nadu elections 2021: Shah holds door-to-door campaign in Kanyakumari, calls for AIADMK-BJP-PMK poll win #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Tamil Nadu polls 2021: DMK strikes seat-sharing deal with Congress, gives 25 seats, Kanyakumari LS seat For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now TN elections 2021: Times Now-C-Voter opinion poll suggests DMK-Congress alliance likely to win big View Sample For … [Read more...] about TN elections 2021: MNM chief Kamal Haasan alleges DMK has copied its poll promises
YSRCP win will spell doom for city: Naidu
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu said that if the YSR Congress Party wins the GVMC elections, it will spell doom for the city. Speaking at various roadshows here as part of the TDP’s campaign, he urged people to see that YSRCP candidates are not elected. “Once they are elected this peaceful city would lose its peace,” he said. He said that if YSRCP is elected, the taxes of the GVMC will be increased exorbitantly, as the government intends to cover its deficit through the hike in taxes. “The government has already gone into a debt trap due to the vote bank schemes and now it will try to cover it up by increasing the taxes,” he said. Mr. Naidu said that TDP will fight till the end to see that the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) is not privatised. Appreciating former TDP MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao for taking up fast to protest against the privatisation of the plant, he said, “That is how a true leader reacts to an issue. But on the other hand, YSRCP … [Read more...] about YSRCP win will spell doom for city: Naidu
I’m sick of mums complaining about homeschooling – you chose to have kids & school wasn’t invented as a babysitter
WHEN news of the latest lockdown broke, parents all over the nation were horrified at the thought of having to homeschool their kids again. The internet erupted with mums venting their fury as they geared up to juggle work with becoming a substitute teacher . But many women who don’t or can’t have children say they would have relished the chance to homeschool them, and were left feeling very frustrated. So do homeschooling mums need to suck it up and realise how lucky they are? Or do they have every right to complain ? Two writers give Anna Roberts their opposing views. NO says child-free Samantha Brick WRITER Samantha Brick, 49, originally from Birmingham, now lives in France with her carpenter husband Pascal, 59. She says: "When Boris made the latest doom-laden announcements, my first thought was, “Here we go again”. Not with lockdown, but with those mums groaning about having their precious little darlings at home with them. Instead of doing … [Read more...] about I’m sick of mums complaining about homeschooling – you chose to have kids & school wasn’t invented as a babysitter
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse of young athletes
LANSING, United States (REUTERS) – As his victims wept in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday (Jan 24), disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts who were entrusted to his care. “I’ve signed your death warrant,” Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar, following days of accounts from about 160 of his victims. Spectators and victims cried, applauded and embraced as Nassar, 54, wearing a dark blue jailhouse jumpsuit, was led out of the courtroom. Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse him in 2016, shared a hug with Angela Povilaitis, the lead prosecutor. After the sentence decision, the president of Michigan State University, where Nassar also worked, said she was resigning after facing a barrage of criticism for not doing enough to halt the abuse. The chief of the US Olympic committee called for all USA Gymnastics directors to resign. … [Read more...] about Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse of young athletes
Explainer: Bitcoin on your balance sheet? Here’s what you need to know
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large companies from carmaker Tesla Inc to business intelligence firm MicroStrategy Inc have swapped billions of dollars in cash for bitcoin in recent months. Yet hurdles remain for the quick dawn of a wider trend of major corporations holding bitcoin, from the cryptocurrency's volatility to reputational risk, financial chiefs and accountants told Reuters. Main story: Here are some of the key questions over cryptocurrency bookkeeping and tax: HOW DOES CRYPTO ACCOUNTING WORK? The bookkeeping rules used by U.S. companies make no specific reference to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Under guidance from 2019 issued by the U.S. accounting trade body, companies account for bitcoin under rules for "intangible assets" such as intellectual property. Companies record the value of bitcoin at the time of purchase in their accounts. If the price rises, they cannot log those gains until they sell. Yet if the value of bitcoin drops, the company must write … [Read more...] about Explainer: Bitcoin on your balance sheet? Here’s what you need to know