At first a bit talky and a bit long, 'Welcome to the Men's Group' manages to develop into a powerful statement about the role of men in today's society.
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Movie Review: ‘Regarding the Case of Joan of Arc’
'Regarding the Case of Joan of Arc' works out to be a metaphor for the current radicalization of Republican Christians in the USA, especially their hardcore faction and those advocating the use of violence to restore their alleged supremacy.
Read More »Movie Review: Yen Tan’s Moving ‘1985’
Yen Tan's drama tells the moving story of a young gay man's life in a small town during the 1980s.
Read More »HIFF 2018 Coverage and Film Review: ‘Border,’ Special Jury Prize For Acting
Once again the 26th Hamptons International Film Festival sparked interest and traffic during Columbus Day weekend. Crowds lined up in East Hampton, Southampton and Sag Harbor for film screenings, celebrity talks and special events. The 126 films hailed from around the world. And a number of them had previously won …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘One Act Play’ Plays with Your Expectations at the Austin Revolution Film Festival
"One Act Play" premiering at the Austin Revolution Film Festival, an unexpectedly good documentary.
Read More »ARFF Review: Opening Night with ‘A Chance of Snow’
The Austin Revolution Film Festival (ARFF) kicked off the 2018 edition on September 18, with a chance of snow. No, it didn’t snow in Austin, but after a networking event and a series of mind-bending shorts, the filmmaker-heavy audience watched the feature, A Chance of Snow. ARFF has been honored …
Read More »Movie Review: Punk Is Alive in ‘The Icarus Line Must Die’
Michael Grodner's documentary-tinged drama starring The Icarus Line frontman Joe Cardamone is an intriguing love letter to L.A.'s punk rock scene.
Read More »Interview: Alicia Slimmer on Taking ‘Creedmoria’ from Idea to Distribution — Cannoli, Rejections and Dreams
I see so many great films at festivals that then disappear from the radar, I was delighted to find out that 'Creedmoria' was coming out on VOD on May 15, 2018. I spoke with writer/producer/director Alicia Slimmer about the filmmaker journey from random thought to available on everybody’s iPhone.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’
In her film Nivens underscores that Barbie's tiny shoulders perhaps unfairly carry the symbolic aspirations of women and young girls.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘AVA’ – Directed by Sadaf Foroughi
'AVA' is a beautiful and sensitive look at the life of one teenage woman on the verge of adulthood in modern Iran.
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