Meg Ryan's directorial debut about Homer Macauley's coming-of-age deserves much more positive attention.
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Movie Review: ‘The Champions’ World Premiere at Hamptons Film Festival
On death row and needing a reprieve, the Michael Vick pit-bulls were considered dangerous by The Humane Society and PETA, and no one seemed to want them to take them in.
Read More »Virginia Film Festival: Oliver Stone Revisits “Born on the Fourth of July”
Oliver Stone explains his anti-war views, making "Born on the Fourth of July," and his latest film on Edward Snowden.
Read More »Darcy Dennett Talks ‘The Champions,’ Her Film About Michael Vick’s Dogs
The Champions is an amazing and heart-felt documentary about the “infamous” dogs that PETA and The Humane Society advocated should be euthanized because they were ferocious killers incapable of “rehabilitation.” These were the pit-bulls who had been rescued from the dog fighting compound of Michael Vick, the NFL Atlanta Falcon’s …
Read More »Virginia Film Festival: ‘Mercy Street’
Cast members and a Civil War historian examined the role of women, getting into character, and wardrobe challenges.
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: Dante Spinotti Receives Distinguished Cinematographer Award
Dante Spinotti gave an overview of his career and techniques as a cinematographer.
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: Catherine Hardwicke Wants to Fix Gender Parity in Hollywood
Director Catherine Hardwicke reflects on lessons learned during 'Twilight' as she endeavors to steer Hollywood away from advancing only "pale and male" careers.
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival Panel: Meg Ryan’s Directorial Debut, ‘Ithaca’
Meg Ryan shared details about casting, crossing over to directing, and working with Tom Hanks again at the world premiere of her directorial debut, 'Ithaca.'
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Miles Ahead’ Starring Don Cheadle
Miles Davis is a legend whose life and music evokes anything but the tame and ordinary. Cheadle's film does Davis complete justice.
Read More »NYC and Hamptons Film Fest Review: ‘Carol’ with Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara
Opening at the NY and Hamptons Film Festivals, "Carol," starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett shows that sometimes forbidden love is the most electric and entrancing of all.
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