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San Pedro International Film Festival Announces Lineup
Another day, another film festival! Today, we have the lineup announced for the San Pedro International Film Festival. One of the highlights of the lineup is Nick Broomfield‘s The Stones and Brian Jones. As always, these festivals are a great way to see some about to be discovered talent, so if you’re in the area, […] More
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Award Winners Announced for the Indie Memphis Film Festival
Earlier today, the Indie Mempis Film Festival announced their 2023 award winners. Among the prize winners were Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, which took Best Documentary Feature, while Best Narrative Feature went to Mountains. The rest of the results are below. Here is the press release: Indie Memphis Film Festival, presented by SouthState|DuncanWilliams […] More
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Which Audience Award Winner Path Will ‘American Fiction’ Follow?
I finally got around to seeing American Fiction this week, after missing it at the Toronto International Film Festival. I’ll have a full review up for week of release later on in the year, but it’s quite good. The movie is funny, smart, and extremely well made. So, it’s now clear to me what TIFF […] More
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NYFF: The Best Movies and Performances at the 61st New York Film Festival
Folks, we can put a bow on the New York Film Festival for 2023. Moreover, that’s pretty much it for festivals this year for me, allowing me to really settle in with my own bed (though, yes, I sleep at home during NYFF). Listen, I’m tired! Each year, NYFF puts on a classy and diverse […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘The Killer’ is a Savage and Savagely Funny Thriller From David Fincher
Not everyone realizes the sense of humor that David Fincher has. Even his bleakest of works usually has some black comedy in it. With The Killer, Fincher has embraced that more than ever before. I’d posit that this might be his most humorous work to date. It’s gallows humor, to be sure, but this is […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Ferrari’ Has Penélope Cruz and Adam Driver Speed Away with Michael Mann’s Muscular Biopic
When I’d first heard about a Ferrari movie, I was somewhat skeptical. Everyone doesn’t need a biopic, and if this was just another look at a rich mogul making something most people will never experience, I wasn’t too interested. Luckily, I neglected to consider that it would be made by Michael Mann. As such, Ferrari […] More
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31st Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Award Winners
Yesterday, the 31st Hamptons International Film Festival announced their winners for the feature and short competition sections of the festival, as well as their audience awards. Taking the Best Narrative Feature prize was 20,000 Species of Bees. Other prizes went to films like Fresh Kills, Rustin, and more. The rest of the winners can be […] More
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American Cinematheque Announces Lineup for the Debut of PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival
A new film festival is upon us. Yes, the American Cinematheque has announced the inaugural lineup for PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival. Dedicated to the presentation of proof of concept short films, it will surely stand out from the pack. More below. Here is the press release: The American Cinematheque announced the lineup of […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Priscilla’ is An Almost Too Gentle Look From Sofia Coppola At a Teenager’s Life With Elvis
When you watch a Sofia Coppola movie, you go in expecting style. Sometimes, she’s going big, sometimes she’s going small, but it’s always going to be aesthetically pleasing. While I don’t think she’s ever matched the heights of Lost in Translation, any new film of hers is worth paying attention to. So, while on the […] More
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NYFF Review: Steve McQueen Can’t Hold Your Interest Throughout the Epic Runtime of ‘Occupied City’
Steve McQueen is a master filmmaker. Look at his career and there isn’t a weak link in the bunch. So, it’s hardly a surprise that an epic documentary like Occupied City would appeal to him, not just as a challenge, but also as a passion project. So, it’s a shame to report that the interest […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Maestro’ Elegantly Depicts the Complexity and Love of Leonard Bernstein Via Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan
When Bradley Cooper made his filmmaking debut with a remake of A Star is Born, I’ll admit to having been a bit skeptical. After all, the film had been done before, several times over, and was, in the wrong hands, a tired premise. Of course, Cooper was, alongside Lady Gaga, very much the right hands, […] More
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Bradley Cooper Made a Surprise Appearance at the NYFF Premiere of His Film ‘Maestro’
Last night, our own editor Joey Magidson was in attendance for the New York Film Festival’s Spotlight Gala of Bradley Cooper‘s Maestro. In addition to writer Josh Singer, as well as subject Leonard Bernstein‘s children, many of the crew were on hand. However, they weren’t the only ones, as Cooper himself actually was able to […] More