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It was the best of times, it was the…well, pretty much usually the best. For 20 years, I’ve been volunteering for and enjoying the...
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It was the best of times, it was the…well, pretty much usually the best. For 20 years, I’ve been volunteering for and enjoying the...
I recently shared my Top Five favorite films of the 2018 South-by-Southwest festival, but what about the other screenings I attended? What didn’t quite...
The 2018 South-by-Southwest Film Festival featured 130+ movies over the course of nine days, making it literally impossible for anyone to see more than...
“Analysis paralysis” is slang for an inability to make a decision. When the condition becomes chronic, it’s known as aboulomania. And when it involves...
The odds are very good that you’re going to have cast or crew attend a film fest in Los Angeles, but it was still...
I caught some amazing films at this year’s AFI Fest, including a classic that I’d been meaning to see for years, Robert Altman’s Nashville...
Colossal, opening April 7th, is an offbeat dramedy with high-concept story unlike no other. Anne Hathaway plays an alcoholic woman who discovers she’s controlling...
This March 10th through the 18th, SXSW Film will celebrate its 24th year with movies, panels and breakfast tacos that aren’t just for breakfast...
Butt Numb-a-Thon is in it’s 18th year, now. It’s legal. It can’t drink, yet. But it can die for it’s country and do anything...
Choosing movies at a film fest is very often the luck of the draw. You read the write-ups, you see which films have won...
From this past Friday to this Thursday October 27th, New York City’s Cinema Village is host to an extensive horror film festival called FEARnyc....
“I can’t tell you how much fun it is to watch this movie with this audience.” Kurt Russell was greeting by a standing ovation...
Produced by Michael Winokur Written and Directed by Curtis Jaeger Starring Ryder Darcy, James F. Ross, Nina Jordan, Erik Braa, Melissa Keith It’s shaping...
The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s annual NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, now in its 54th year, begins this September 30th and runs through October...
Since our arrival to Los Angeles about fourteen months ago, my wife, Lily Fierro and I have taken multiple trips down south to Long...
Produced by Jonnie Corcoran Written and Directed by Jennifer Corcoran Starring Larry Cedar, Fannie Loretto, Jesus Mayorga One thing that I am truly grateful...
Produced by Mia Chang, Tim Harms, Lovell Holder, Ryan Smith, Neil LaBute Written and Directed by Ian MacAllister-McDonald Starring Thomas Mann, Lily Mae Harrington,...
Produced by Ricardo Curtis, Adele DiLiberto, John DiLiberto, Nick DiLiberto, Wes Lui Written and Directed by Nick DiLiberto Starring Nick DiLiberto, Shawn Donovan, Joe...
Produced by Jennifer Handorf, Finn Bruce, Ben Wheatley Written and Directed by Nick Gillespie Starring Rupert Evans, Steve Garry, Deirdre Mullins, Michael Smiley, April...
Produced by Johnnie To, Yau Nai-hoi Written by Yau Nai-hoi Directed by Johnnie To Starring Louis Koo, Zhao Wei, Wallace Chung, Lo Hoi-pang, Cheung...
The Cannes Film Festival is underway, and while it not the type of festival to garner excitement among the Trekkie and cosplay set, it...
Written by Mark Wensel I’m going to take a break from my usual Double Features to tell you what I saw at South By...
Director Martin Scorsese to join stars Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, and writer Paul Schrader for post-screening conversation The Tribeca Film Festival...
Written by Todd Sokolove Another SXSW Film Festival starts this Friday, and in addition to the usual unveiling of a Richard Linklater film (this time...